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Academics

Entrance Exam

DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
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.)

Recommendations

DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
St. Catherine'sNot Published

World Languages

DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
Strake JesuitNot Published
CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Academic Model

DuchesneNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)
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.)

Dual Credit

DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
Strake JesuitNot Published
CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Learning Support

DuchesneNot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
St. Catherine'sNot Published

AP Courses

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

AP Scholar Awards

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

Application Deadline

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

Family Interview

DuchesneNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Honors Courses

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

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Cathedral High School	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$22,850 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	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	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	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	Not Published	Not Published	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	Dec 3, 2026	Nov 7, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	20	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	300	1,390	Not Published	23
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	10:1	Not Published	14.4:1
Mass	Not Published	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Daily	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	17 sports	11 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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