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Academics

Entrance Exam

DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
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.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
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.)

World Languages

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

Recommendations

DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Dual Credit

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

Notable Programs

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

Academic Model

DuchesneNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
FrassatiNot 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.)

AP Courses

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

AP Program

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

Family Interview

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

Honors Courses

Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
St. John XXIIINot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753
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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — 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	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discount	Not Published	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	20	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	300	432	364	23
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	11.3:1	11:1	14.4:1
Mass	Not Published	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	13 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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