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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.)
St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)

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
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts

Dual Credit

DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))

Notable Programs

DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts

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)
St. Pius XNot Published

AP Courses

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

AP Program

DuchesneNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
St. Pius XNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

DuchesneNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)

Honors Courses

Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XNot Published

Learning Support

DuchesneNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Pius X High School
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$22,850 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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE	ISEE
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	20	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	300	432	655
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	11.3:1	7:1
Mass	Not Published	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	14 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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