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Academics

AP Courses

St. Agnes25
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

Entrance Exam

St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
Cristo ReyNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Reviews grades, test scores, recommendations + 30-min student interview. Must be 14 by Sept 1, work-authorized, and income-eligible.)

Recommendations

St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Cristo ReyNot Published

World Languages

St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

Dual Credit

St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Honors Courses

St. Agnes12
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Application Deadline

St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyEvery student works one weekday (~7 hrs) at a corporate partner (140+ partners); 4 students job-share one position; schedules built so no classes are missed. Graded 4-credit Practicum; 750+ work hours by graduation; school provides transport to jobs.

Language Credits Required

St. Agnes2
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Learning Support

St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Robotics

St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Test Score Deadline

St. Agnes2027-02-01
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Thomas High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	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	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 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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	25	20	21	12
Enrollment	934	300	791	472
Student:Teacher	9:1	8.1:1	9:1	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	12 sports	12 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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