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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.)
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)

World Languages

St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
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

Recommendations

St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

Academic Model

St. John XXIIINot 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.)
DuchesneNot Published

AP Courses

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

AP Program

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

Dual Credit

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Honors Courses

Notable Programs

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Catherine's Montessori	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — 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	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 discount	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	Yes PK3–12
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026
Required test	ISEE	None	ISEE
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	20
Enrollment	432	23	300
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	14.4:1	8.1:1
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Not Published
Sports	13 sports	6 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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