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Academics

Dual Credit

St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Entrance Exam

St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

Recommendations

St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

Notable Programs

St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

World Languages

St. Pius XNot Published
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

AP Courses

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

Learning Support

St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
FrassatiNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Application Deadline

St. Pius XNot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
FrassatiNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Family Interview

St. Pius XNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
DuchesneNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Honors Courses

St. Pius XNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	St. Thomas High School	Frassati Catholic High School	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional	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	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 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	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12
Open house	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Oct 28, 2026	Nov 1, 2026
Required test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	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 + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	21	Not posted	20
Enrollment	655	791	364	300
Student:Teacher	7:1	9:1	11:1	8.1:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Not Published
Sports	14 sports	12 sports	13 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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