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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • 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.)
  • Cristo ReyNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Reviews grades, test scores, recommendations + 30-min student interview. Must be 14 by Sept 1, work-authorized, and income-eligible.)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)

Recommendations

  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

World Languages

  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
  • Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Dual Credit

  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Family Interview

  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Learning Support

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)

Academic Model

  • FrassatiNot 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.)
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388

Application Deadline

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)

Corporate Work-Study

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Cristo ReyEvery student works one weekday (~7 hrs) at a corporate partner (140+ partners); 4 students job-share one position; schedules built so no classes are missed. Graded 4-credit Practicum; 750+ work hours by graduation; school provides transport to jobs.
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Notable Programs

  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

STEM Recognition

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools

Test Prep

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Commute from home
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

$29,970

2026-27 rate

What's included
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

No itemized fees published.

Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
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
Sibling discount$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Not PublishedNot PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseOct 28, 2026Nov 7, 2026Not postedDec 3, 2026
Required test
HSPT or ISEE

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

ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot posted12Not posted
Enrollment364Not Published4721,390
Student:Teacher11:1Not Published11.8:110:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Daily
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Sports13 sports11 sports10 sports17 sports
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