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Academics

Entrance Exam

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

Recommendations

  • St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

World Languages

  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

AP Courses

  • St. Agnes25
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Dual Credit

  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Honors Courses

  • St. Agnes12
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Notable Programs

  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Academic Model

  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • DuchesneNot 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.)

AP Exams Scored 3+

  • St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Family Interview

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

Language Credits Required

  • St. Agnes2
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Robotics

  • St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Score Deadline

  • St. Agnes2027-02-01
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$28,400

2026-27 rate

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$20,560

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

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
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
  • 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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discountNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Not Published10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseNot postedOct 28, 2026Nov 1, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026

HSPT or ISEE

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

ISEE
None
Application deadlineNot postedNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based

No merit scholarships

Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP courses25Not posted20Not posted
Enrollment93436430023
Student:Teacher9:111:18.1:114.4:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:10 AM

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Not Published
Monthly
Sports12 sports13 sports12 sports6 sports
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