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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.)
- Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
- 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)
Recommendations
- St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
- Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
World Languages
- St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
- Strake JesuitNot 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
Academic Model
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake JesuitNot 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
- Strake JesuitNot 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)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
AP Scholar Awards
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake Jesuit388
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Application Deadline
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Dual Credit
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
Honors Courses
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
Learning Support
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Notable Programs
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
STEM Recognition
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Test Prep
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $22,100 2026-27 rate | $29,970 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
| Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
| Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | 2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off) | Not Published | 10% off for each younger sibling | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) | Yes PK3–12 |
| Open house | Not posted | Dec 3, 2026 | Not posted | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Required test | ISEE | ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 | None | ISEE |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted |
| Decision date | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | 20 |
| Enrollment | 432 | 1,390 | 23 | 300 |
| Student:Teacher | 11.3:1 | 10:1 | 14.4:1 | 8.1:1 |
| Mass | Weekly Daily Mass also offered | Monthly Daily Mass also offered | Monthly | Not Published |
| Sports | 13 sports | 17 sports | 6 sports | 12 sports |
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