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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).)
  • St. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)

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)
  • St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only

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
  • St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)

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
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

AP Program

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)

AP Scholar Awards

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

Application Deadline

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

Dual Credit

  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot 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
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

Learning Support

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

Notable Programs

  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

STEM Recognition

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

Test Prep

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • St. John XXIIINot 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

$22,100

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: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Included in tuition see list
  • Textbooks (physical + digital)
  • iPad + keyboard case with insurance
  • AP exam fees
  • SAT/ACT prep
  • Course fees (ceramics, science labs)
  • Academic support
  • Most extracurricular/athletic expenses
  • Lab goggles + PE uniforms
  • Parking

Charged separately:

  • ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)10% off for each younger siblingNot Published2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseOct 28, 2026Not postedDec 3, 2026Not posted
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
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment364231,390432
Student:Teacher11:114.4:110:111.3:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Sports13 sports6 sports17 sports13 sports
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