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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Cathedral2,285,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))

Merit Scholarships

  • CathedralYes (Sts. Peter & Paul (merit), Newman (need + formation), essay-based pillar scholarships. Deadline Jan 23, 2027; FACTS application required for any award.)
  • Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
  • DuchesneYes ($15,000/yr renewable: Janet Erskine Stuart (Catholic middle-schoolers), Madeleine Sophie Barat (continuing Duchesne 8th), Rose Philippine Duchesne (incoming 9th, other schools))
  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)

Need-Based Financial Aid

  • CathedralYes (Administered through FACTS Grant & Aid. The school reports an endowment restricted to tuition assistance, and states that it works with accepted families on affordability.)
  • Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
  • DuchesneYes ($2M+ awarded annually to ~26% of students; Clarity portal)
  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)

Aid Award Notification

  • CathedralNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Included in Tuition

  • CathedralNot Published
  • Strake JesuitTextbooks (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 (All-in tuition model — few separate fees, unlike most peer schools)
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Payment Plans

  • CathedralNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Sibling Discount

  • CathedralNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,850

2026-27 rate

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

What's included
Fees listed separately

No itemized fees published.

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
  • New Student Fee: $1,500
  • Enrollment deposit: $1,000
  • Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600
  • Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School)
  • Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10)
  • Graduation fee: $600 (seniors)
  • Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional
  • AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional
  • Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discountNot PublishedNot PublishedNot PublishedMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

HS only
Open houseNov 7, 2026Dec 3, 2026Nov 1, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
ISEE

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

ISEE
In-house placement test
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot posted20Not posted
EnrollmentNot Published1,39030080
Student:TeacherNot Published10:18.1:14.5:1
Mass
Daily
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Not Published
Monthly
Sports11 sports17 sports12 sports13 sports
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