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Academics
Dual Credit
- St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
- CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
- 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))
Entrance Exam
- St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
- CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
- 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.)
Recommendations
- St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
- CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
- DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
- Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
World Languages
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
- DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
- FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
Family Interview
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
- DuchesneNot Published
- FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
Notable Programs
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
- FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
Academic Model
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)
- DuchesneNot Published
- FrassatiNot Published
AP Courses
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
- FrassatiNot Published
Career & Technical Pathways
- 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.)
- CathedralNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
- FrassatiNot Published
Honors Courses
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
- FrassatiNot Published
Learning Support
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
- DuchesneNot Published
- FrassatiNot Published
Prior Cycle (for reference)
- 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.
- CathedralNot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
- FrassatiNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid | $22,850 2026-27 rate | $33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School | $24,050 2026-27 rate |
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| What's included | Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Fees listed separately see fees
| Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
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| Sibling discount | Not Published | Not Published | Not Published | $3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only) |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | Yes PK3–12 | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Required test | None | ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) | ISEE | HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027 |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted | Not posted |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based | Need-based + Merit | Need-based + Merit | Need-based |
| AP courses | Not posted | Not posted | 20 | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 26 | Not Published | 300 | 364 |
| Student:Teacher | Not Published | Not Published | 8.1:1 | 11:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Daily | Not Published | Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM |
| Sports | Not posted | 11 sports | 12 sports | 13 sports |
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