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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.)
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or 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.)

World Languages

FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

AP Courses

FrassatiNot Published
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

Dual Credit

FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Recommendations

Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Corporate Work-Study

FrassatiNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot 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.

Family Interview

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

Honors Courses

FrassatiNot Published
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Learning Support

FrassatiNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Thomas High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
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 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 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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	20	21	12
Enrollment	364	300	791	472
Student:Teacher	11:1	8.1:1	9:1	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	12 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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