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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.)
  • St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
  • 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.)

Recommendations

  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8

World Languages

  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin

AP Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Agnes25
  • 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))
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)

Academic Model

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot 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

AP Exams Scored 3+

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Family Interview

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

Honors Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Agnes12
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Language Credits Required

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Agnes2
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Learning Support

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

Robotics

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Test Score Deadline

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Agnes2027-02-01
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Frassati Catholic High School
St. Agnes Academy
St. Catherine's Montessori
St. Thomas High School
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$28,400

2026-27 rate

$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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants)
  • Enrollment deposit: $500
  • Tablet PC (technology): $1,725
  • AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional
  • Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional
  • Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — 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
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

ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026

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

No merit scholarships

Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted25Not posted21
Enrollment36493423791
Student:Teacher11:19:114.4:19:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:10 AM

Monthly
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Sports13 sports12 sports6 sports12 sports
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