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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. 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.)

Recommendations

  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • 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

World Languages

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

Application Deadline

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

Dual Credit

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

Learning Support

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

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. ThomasNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

AP Courses

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

AP Scholar Awards

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

Family Interview

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

Notable Programs

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot 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. ThomasNot 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. ThomasNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$29,970

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$27,900

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
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
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger sibling$2,000/yr per sibling after the first$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 postedDec 6, 2026Oct 28, 2026
Required test
ISEE

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

None
ISEE

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

HSPT or ISEE

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

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot posted21Not posted
Enrollment1,39023791364
Student:Teacher10:114.4:19:111:1
Mass
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Sports17 sports6 sports12 sports13 sports
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