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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. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or 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).)

Recommendations

  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

World Languages

  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Application Deadline

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)

Dual Credit

  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Learning Support

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)

Academic Model

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot 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

AP Courses

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388

Family Interview

  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Commute from home
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$29,970

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
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
  • 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
Sibling discount$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)$2,000/yr per sibling after the first10% off for each younger siblingNot Published
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseOct 28, 2026Dec 6, 2026Not postedDec 3, 2026
Required test
HSPT or ISEE

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

ISEE

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

None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot posted21Not postedNot posted
Enrollment364791231,390
Student:Teacher11:19:114.4:110:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Sports13 sports12 sports6 sports17 sports
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