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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.)
  • St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

Dual Credit

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Recommendations

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

World Languages

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

Notable Programs

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

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
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

AP Courses

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

Career & Technical Pathways

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSBusiness · Construction · Education · Information Technology · Health Sciences (The school describes itself as the first Catholic career and technical high school in Texas, and the second in the United States. Graduates earn a diploma plus a Level 1 industry certification, with a possible HCC associate degree and job placement with partner businesses.)
  • DuchesneNot Published

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.)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

Honors Courses

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

Prior Cycle (for reference)

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHS2026-27 cycle for reference: application due Jan 15, decisions released Mar 6, enrollment reply due Mar 25. 2027-28 dates not yet posted.
  • DuchesneNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$20,560

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

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$15,000

2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

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

No itemized fees published.

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 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 onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

Open houseNot postedOct 28, 2026Not postedNov 1, 2026
Required test
None
HSPT or ISEE

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

None
ISEE
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedNot postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted20
Enrollment2336426300
Student:Teacher14.4:111:1Not Published8.1:1
Mass
Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Not Published
Sports6 sports13 sportsNot posted12 sports
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