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Academics

Entrance Exam

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

Recommendations

  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

World Languages

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Academic Model

  • Strake JesuitNot 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.)
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

AP Program

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
  • FrassatiNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Application Deadline

  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Dual Credit

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

Family Interview

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

Learning Support

  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$29,970

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$22,100

2026-27 rate

$24,050

2026-27 rate

What's included
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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — 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
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger sibling2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseDec 3, 2026Not postedNot postedOct 28, 2026
Required test
ISEE

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

None
ISEE
HSPT or ISEE

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

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment1,39023432364
Student:Teacher10:114.4:111.3:111:1
Mass
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Sports17 sports6 sports13 sports13 sports
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