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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
  • St. Catherine'sNone (No admission test. Inquiry → adults-only tour → director meeting → application ($150) + records + lesson samples → student classroom visit. 9th graders enter the Adolescent Community (gr 7-9); High School entry is gr 10-12.)
  • St. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)

Recommendations

  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

World Languages

  • DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Academic Model

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sAMI-accredited Catholic Montessori adolescent program — four integrated areas (Theology, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Sciences, Mathematics); internships (Houston Methodist, law/design firms), university partnerships (St. Thomas, Texas A&M AgriLife), independent study; graduates build a "body of work" (No AP program; university partnerships and internships serve the advanced-work role.)
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Courses

  • Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Program

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388

Application Deadline

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)

Dual Credit

  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Honors Courses

  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Learning Support

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)

Notable Programs

  • DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

STEM Recognition

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools

Test Prep

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Commute from home
Tuition
$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$22,100

2026-27 rate

$29,970

2026-27 rate

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Fee: $1,500
  • Enrollment deposit: $1,000
  • Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600
  • Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School)
  • Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10)
  • Graduation fee: $600 (seniors)
  • Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional
  • AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional
  • Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Included in tuition see list
  • Textbooks (physical + digital)
  • iPad + keyboard case with insurance
  • AP exam fees
  • SAT/ACT prep
  • Course fees (ceramics, science labs)
  • Academic support
  • Most extracurricular/athletic expenses
  • Lab goggles + PE uniforms
  • Parking

Charged separately:

  • ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger sibling2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)Not Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

PK3–12

Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNov 1, 2026Not postedNot postedDec 3, 2026
Required test
ISEE
None
ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP courses20Not postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment300234321,390
Student:Teacher8.1:114.4:111.3:110:1
MassNot Published
Monthly
Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Sports12 sports6 sports13 sports17 sports
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