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Academics

Dual Credit

  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
  • 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)

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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
  • St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)
  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

Notable Programs

  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

Recommendations

  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

World Languages

  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

AP Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

Career & Technical Pathways

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot 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. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

Honors Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)

Learning Support

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$15,000

2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid

$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
  • Registration fee (new students): $350
  • Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors)
  • Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional
  • Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional
  • Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional
Fees listed separately

No itemized fees published.

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)Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled childNot PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

Open houseOct 28, 2026Not postedNot postedNov 1, 2026
Required test
HSPT or ISEE

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

ISEE
None
ISEE
Application deadlineNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Decision dateNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted20
Enrollment36465526300
Student:Teacher11:17:1Not Published8.1:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Monthly
Not Published
Sports13 sports14 sportsNot posted12 sports
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