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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • 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.)

Recommendations

  • St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

World Languages

  • St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Application Deadline

  • St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Dual Credit

  • St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Learning Support

  • St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Academic Model

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot 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.)

AP Courses

  • St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Family Interview

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Notable Programs

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

STEM Recognition

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Prep

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$27,900

2026-27 rate

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

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
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
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
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discount$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseDec 6, 2026Dec 3, 2026Oct 28, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

None
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
AP courses21Not postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment7911,39036423
Student:Teacher9:110:111:114.4:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Sports12 sports17 sports13 sports6 sports
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