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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. 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.)

Learning Support

Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
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

Recommendations

Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
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

Application Deadline

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

Dual Credit

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

AP Courses

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

AP Scholar Awards

Strake Jesuit388
St. Pius XNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

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

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

World Languages

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. Pius X High School	St. Thomas High School
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$27,900 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 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
Sibling discount	Not Published	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	21
Enrollment	1,390	655	791
Student:Teacher	10:1	7:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	17 sports	14 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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