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Academics

Entrance Exam

St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)

Recommendations

St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

Learning Support

St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)

Application Deadline

St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)

Dual Credit

St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
Strake JesuitNot Published

World Languages

St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Courses

St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Program

St. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

St. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake Jesuit388

Honors & AP Courses

St. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
Strake JesuitNot Published

Notable Programs

St. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
Strake JesuitNot Published

STEM Recognition

St. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools

Test Prep

St. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus

Commute from home

	St. Thomas High School	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Pius X High School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tuition	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate
What's included	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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	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 Textbooks (physical + digital) iPad + keyboard case with insurance AP exam fees SAT/ACT prep Course fees (ceramics, science labs) Academic support Most extracurricular/athletic expenses Lab goggles + PE uniforms Parking Charged separately: ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional
Sibling discount	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	21	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	791	432	655	1,390
Student:Teacher	9:1	11.3:1	7:1	10:1
Mass	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	14 sports	17 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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