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Academics

Entrance Exam

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)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))

AP Courses

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

Recommendations

St. Catherine'sNot Published
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
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

World Languages

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

Dual Credit

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

Honors Courses

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

Academic Model

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
St. ThomasNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

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

Application Deadline

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

Language Credits Required

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

Learning Support

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

Notable Programs

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

Robotics

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

Test Score Deadline

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

Commute from home

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

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