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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.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

Recommendations

DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

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
Strake JesuitNot Published
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Dual Credit

DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

Notable Programs

DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System

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.)
Strake JesuitNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

AP Courses

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

AP Scholar Awards

DuchesneNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake Jesuit388
FrassatiNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Family Interview

DuchesneNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)

Honors Courses

Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Learning Support

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

DuchesneNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
FrassatiNot Published

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Catherine's Montessori	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$24,050 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	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	Included in tuition see list Technology fee ($500) Registration ($300) Student activities ($400) Textbooks ($650) Charged separately: Application fee: $75–$125 Enrollment deposit (new families): $700 Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Oct 28, 2026
Required test	ISEE	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	20	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	300	23	1,390	364
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	14.4:1	10:1	11:1
Mass	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM
Sports	12 sports	6 sports	17 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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