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Academics

Dual Credit

  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
  • St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
  • St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

Entrance Exam

  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
  • St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)
  • St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

Notable Programs

  • DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System

Recommendations

  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
  • 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. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

AP Courses

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

Career & Technical Pathways

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSBusiness · Construction · Education · Information Technology · Health Sciences (The school describes itself as the first Catholic career and technical high school in Texas, and the second in the United States. Graduates earn a diploma plus a Level 1 industry certification, with a possible HCC associate degree and job placement with partner businesses.)
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Family Interview

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)

Honors & AP Courses

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
  • FrassatiNot Published

Honors Courses

  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Learning Support

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
  • FrassatiNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$15,000

2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid

$22,850

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

No itemized fees published.

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
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 discountNot PublishedNot PublishedHalf tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus
Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNov 1, 2026Not postedNot postedOct 28, 2026
Required test
ISEE
None
ISEE
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

Application deadlineNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Decision dateNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP courses20Not postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment30026655364
Student:Teacher8.1:1Not Published7:111:1
MassNot Published
Monthly
Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Sports12 sportsNot posted14 sports13 sports
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