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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.)
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

FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
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

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.)
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

FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
St. Catherine'sNot 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)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Recommendations

Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Learning Support

FrassatiNot Published
CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Notable Programs

FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
CathedralNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	Cathedral High School	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753
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.	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	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Nov 7, 2026	Not posted
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	364	Not Published	23
Student:Teacher	11:1	Not Published	14.4:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Daily	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	11 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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