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

Recommendations

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

World Languages

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

AP Courses

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

Dual Credit

  • St. Catherine'sNot 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. AgnesNot Published

Honors Courses

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

Notable Programs

  • St. Catherine'sNot 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. 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.)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

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

Family Interview

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

Language Credits Required

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

Robotics

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

Test Score Deadline

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Agnes2027-02-01
Commute from home
Tuition
$20,560

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

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$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
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: $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 sibling$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Not PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Yes

PK3–12

HS only
Open houseNot postedOct 28, 2026Nov 1, 2026Not posted
Required test
None
HSPT or ISEE

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

ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026

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

No merit scholarships

AP coursesNot postedNot posted2025
Enrollment23364300934
Student:Teacher14.4:111:18.1:19:1
Mass
Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Not Published
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:10 AM

Sports6 sports13 sports12 sports12 sports
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