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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.)
  • St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
  • St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

Dual Credit

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
  • St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

World Languages

  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Recommendations

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

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.)
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

AP Courses

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Career & Technical Pathways

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot 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.)
  • FrassatiNot Published

Family Interview

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

Learning Support

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Notable Programs

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
Commute from home
Tuition
$20,560

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

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$15,000

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

$24,050

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
  • 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

No itemized fees published.

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
Sibling discount10% off for each younger sibling$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedDec 6, 2026Not postedOct 28, 2026
Required test
None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

None
HSPT or ISEE

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

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot posted21Not postedNot posted
Enrollment2379126364
Student:Teacher14.4:19:1Not Published11:1
Mass
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Sports6 sports12 sportsNot posted13 sports
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