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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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)

World Languages

  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin

AP Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)

Dual Credit

  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)

Recommendations

  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8

Academic Model

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot 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.)
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Application Deadline

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)

Corporate Work-Study

  • FrassatiNot 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.
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Family Interview

  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Learning Support

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan

Notable Programs

  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$8,000

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

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$27,900

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
Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Included in tuition see list
  • Laptop & technology

Charged separately:

  • Application fee: $75
  • Registration fee: $700
  • Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat): $650 (freshmen)
  • Class retreat: $325 (returning/transfer students)
  • Books: $550
  • Athletics fee: $250 (per sport) — optional
  • AP exam: $99 (per course) — optional
Sibling discount$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Not Published10% off for each younger sibling$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseOct 28, 2026Not postedNot postedDec 6, 2026
Required test
HSPT or ISEE

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

None
None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

Application deadlineNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted12Not posted21
Enrollment36447223791
Student:Teacher11:111.8:114.4:19:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Monthly
Sports13 sports10 sports6 sports12 sports
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