Compare Schools

Pick up to 4 schools to see them side by side.

Cathedral Cristo Rey Duchesne Frassati Incarnate Word O'Connell St. Agnes St. Catherine's St. John XXIII St. Peter CTHS St. Pius X St. Thomas Strake Jesuit

4 of 4 selected

Explore by category

Pick a category to see everything these schools publish about it, side by side.

Academics College Counseling Athletics Faith & Service Student Life Arts Daily Life Student Support College Outcomes Cost & Financial Aid

Academics

Entrance Exam

Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))

Recommendations

Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

AP Courses

Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes25

Dual Credit

Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
St. AgnesNot Published

Notable Programs

Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
St. AgnesNot Published

Honors Courses

Incarnate WordNot Published
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes12

World Languages

Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. AgnesNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)

Application Deadline

Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)
DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Family Interview

Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
St. AgnesNot Published

Language Credits Required

Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes2

Robotics

Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances

Test Score Deadline

Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01

Commute from home

	Incarnate Word Academy	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Agnes Academy
Tuition	$22,800 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$28,400 2026-27 rate
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —	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	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: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants) Enrollment deposit: $500 Tablet PC (technology): $1,725 AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 8, 2026	Nov 1, 2026	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026
Application deadline	Dec 14, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based No merit scholarships
AP courses	18	20	Not posted	25
Enrollment	248	300	364	934
Student:Teacher	8.3:1	8.1:1	11:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Not Published	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM
Sports	10 sports	12 sports	13 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

“Not posted” means the school hasn’t published it yet for this admissions cycle — check each school’s full profile for sources.