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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. 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.)
  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

World Languages

  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
  • DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

Dual Credit

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

Recommendations

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

AP Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
  • Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

Notable Programs

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

Academic Model

  • FrassatiNot 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
  • DuchesneNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Honors Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)

Learning Support

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
  • DuchesneNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

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: $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
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
Sibling discount$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)10% off for each younger sibling$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstNot Published
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Yes

PK3–12

Open houseOct 28, 2026Not postedDec 6, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Required test
HSPT or ISEE

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

None
ISEE

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

ISEE
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot posted2120
Enrollment36423791300
Student:Teacher11:114.4:19:18.1:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Monthly
Not Published
Sports13 sports6 sports12 sports12 sports
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