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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • St. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)
  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • 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.)

World Languages

  • St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
  • DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Recommendations

  • St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Dual Credit

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Notable Programs

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

Academic Model

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • 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.)

AP Courses

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

AP Program

  • St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Family Interview

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

Honors Courses

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,100

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — 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
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
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discount2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)Not Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

PK3–12

HS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseNot postedNov 1, 2026Oct 28, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE
ISEE
HSPT or ISEE

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

None
Application deadlineNot postedNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot posted20Not postedNot posted
Enrollment43230036423
Student:Teacher11.3:18.1:111:114.4:1
Mass
Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Not Published
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Sports13 sports12 sports13 sports6 sports
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