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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. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
- DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
Recommendations
- Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
- St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
- St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
- DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
Dual Credit
- FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
- St. AgnesNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
- DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
AP Courses
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Agnes25
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
Honors Courses
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Agnes12
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
Notable Programs
- FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
- St. AgnesNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
World Languages
- FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
- St. AgnesNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
AP Exams Scored 3+
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Career & Technical Pathways
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. AgnesNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSBusiness · Construction · Education · Information Technology · Health Sciences (The school describes itself as the first Catholic career and technical high school in Texas, and the second in the United States. Graduates earn a diploma plus a Level 1 industry certification, with a possible HCC associate degree and job placement with partner businesses.)
- DuchesneNot Published
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. Peter CTHSNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Language Credits Required
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Agnes2
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Prior Cycle (for reference)
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. AgnesNot Published
- St. Peter CTHS2026-27 cycle for reference: application due Jan 15, decisions released Mar 6, enrollment reply due Mar 25. 2027-28 dates not yet posted.
- DuchesneNot Published
Robotics
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Test Score Deadline
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Agnes2027-02-01
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $24,050 2026-27 rate | $28,400 2026-27 rate | $15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid | $33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School |
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| What's included | Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
| Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | $3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only) | Not Published | Not Published | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | HS only | Yes PK3–12 |
| Open house | Oct 28, 2026 | Not posted | Not posted | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Required test | HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027 | ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 | None | ISEE |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based | Need-based No merit scholarships | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | Not posted | 25 | Not posted | 20 |
| Enrollment | 364 | 934 | 26 | 300 |
| Student:Teacher | 11:1 | 9:1 | Not Published | 8.1:1 |
| Mass | Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM | Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM | Monthly | Not Published |
| Sports | 13 sports | 12 sports | Not posted | 12 sports |
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