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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.)
- Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
- CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
Recommendations
- Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
- CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
World Languages
- FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
- St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
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.)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)
Dual Credit
- FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
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
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
Learning Support
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
- CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
AP Scholar Awards
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake Jesuit388
- CathedralNot Published
Application Deadline
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
- CathedralNot Published
Notable Programs
- FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
STEM Recognition
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
- CathedralNot Published
Test Prep
- FrassatiNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
- CathedralNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $24,050 2026-27 rate | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 | $29,970 2026-27 rate | $22,850 2026-27 rate |
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| What's included | Included in tuition see list
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| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. |
| Sibling discount | $3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only) | 10% off for each younger sibling | Not Published | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Oct 28, 2026 | Not posted | Dec 3, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Required test | HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027 | None | ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 | ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Decision date | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based | Need-based | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 364 | 23 | 1,390 | Not Published |
| Student:Teacher | 11:1 | 14.4:1 | 10:1 | Not Published |
| Mass | Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM | Monthly | Monthly Daily Mass also offered | Daily |
| Sports | 13 sports | 6 sports | 17 sports | 11 sports |
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