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Academics

Entrance Exam

St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
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.)
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.)

Recommendations

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

World Languages

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

AP Courses

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

Dual Credit

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
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))

Honors Courses

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

Notable Programs

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

Academic Model

St. AgnesNot 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.)
DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

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

Family Interview

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

Language Credits Required

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

Robotics

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

Test Score Deadline

St. Agnes2027-02-01
St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	St. Catherine's Montessori	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$24,050 2026-27 rate
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 Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750	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
Sibling discount	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	Yes PK3–12	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Oct 28, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	None	ISEE	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	25	Not posted	20	Not posted
Enrollment	934	23	300	364
Student:Teacher	9:1	14.4:1	8.1:1	11:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly	Not Published	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM
Sports	12 sports	6 sports	12 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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