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Academics

Entrance Exam

St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

Recommendations

St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

AP Courses

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
St. Agnes25
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

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)
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Honors Courses

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. Agnes12
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)

World Languages

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
DuchesneNot Published

Application Deadline

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot 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.)
St. ThomasNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Language Credits Required

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. Agnes2
DuchesneNot Published

Learning Support

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Notable Programs

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

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.
St. ThomasNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Robotics

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
DuchesneNot Published

Test Score Deadline

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01
DuchesneNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School	St. Thomas High School	St. Agnes Academy	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School
What's included	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	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 see fees Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants) Enrollment deposit: $500 Tablet PC (technology): $1,725 AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — 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
Sibling discount	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12
Open house	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026
Required test	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	21	25	20
Enrollment	26	791	934	300
Student:Teacher	Not Published	9:1	9:1	8.1:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Not Published
Sports	Not posted	12 sports	12 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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