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Academics

Entrance Exam

St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
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.)
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

AP Courses

St. Agnes25
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

Recommendations

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

World Languages

St. AgnesNot Published
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
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

Dual Credit

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

Honors Courses

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

Academic Model

St. AgnesNot 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.)
DuchesneNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

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

Application Deadline

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

Language Credits Required

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

Learning Support

St. AgnesNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Notable Programs

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

Robotics

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

Test Score Deadline

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

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	St. Thomas High School	St. Catherine's Montessori	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School
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 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	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
Sibling discount	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	Yes PK3–12
Open house	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	ISEE
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	25	21	Not posted	20
Enrollment	934	791	23	300
Student:Teacher	9:1	9:1	14.4:1	8.1:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly	Monthly	Not Published
Sports	12 sports	12 sports	6 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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