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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.)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • 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

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

World Languages

  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • 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.)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • 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))
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • 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)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Learning Support

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

AP Scholar Awards

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$29,970

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.

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 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 PublishedNot Published10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseOct 28, 2026Nov 7, 2026Dec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
HSPT or ISEE

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

ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
ISEE

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

None
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment364Not Published1,39023
Student:Teacher11:1Not Published10:114.4:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Daily
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Sports13 sports11 sports17 sports6 sports
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