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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)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))

Recommendations

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

AP Courses

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

Honors Courses

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

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
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published

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
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

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

AP Scholar Awards

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. AgnesNot Published

Application Deadline

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • St. AgnesNot Published

Dual Credit

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published

Language Credits Required

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Agnes2

Learning Support

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • St. AgnesNot Published

Notable Programs

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

Robotics

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

STEM Recognition

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • St. AgnesNot Published

Test Prep

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • St. AgnesNot Published

Test Score Deadline

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Agnes2027-02-01
Commute from home
St. Catherine's Montessori
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
St. Agnes Academy
Tuition
$20,560

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

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$29,970

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
  • Textbooks (physical + digital)
  • iPad + keyboard case with insurance
  • AP exam fees
  • SAT/ACT prep
  • Course fees (ceramics, science labs)
  • Academic support
  • Most extracurricular/athletic expenses
  • Lab goggles + PE uniforms
  • Parking

Charged separately:

  • ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — 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 discount10% off for each younger siblingNot PublishedNot PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNov 1, 2026Dec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
None
ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based

No merit scholarships

AP coursesNot posted20Not posted25
Enrollment233001,390934
Student:Teacher14.4:18.1:110:19:1
Mass
Monthly
Not Published
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:10 AM

Sports6 sports12 sports17 sports12 sports
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