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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)
Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)

Need-Based Financial Aid

Cristo ReyYes (The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships. 10 monthly payments Aug-May.)
DuchesneYes ($2M+ awarded annually to ~26% of students; Clarity portal)
St. ThomasYes (~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March)
Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)

Included in Tuition

Cristo ReyAll classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college) (Not included: athletics fees, lunch, optional carpool service)
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasLaptop & technology
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)

Merit Scholarships

Cristo ReyNot Published
DuchesneYes ($15,000/yr renewable: Janet Erskine Stuart (Catholic middle-schoolers), Madeleine Sophie Barat (continuing Duchesne 8th), Rose Philippine Duchesne (incoming 9th, other schools))
St. ThomasYes (Academic Scholarship Program (ISEE-based), Gabel Scholarship (80% tuition, ~2/yr), Basilian Fathers', Principal's/Aquinas scholarships (GPA-renewable). Sibling discount $2,000/yr after first.)
Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)

Aid Award Notification

Cristo ReyNot Published
Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)
St. ThomasNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

Income Eligibility

Cristo ReyDemonstrated financial need is required for admission. 2027-28 household income caps: 2 people $64,920 · 3 $81,960 · 4 $99,000 · 5 $116,040 (scales to 10: $201,240). Limited hardship exceptions above caps.
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

Payment Plans

Cristo ReyNot Published
DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
St. ThomasNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

Sibling Discount

Cristo ReyNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Strake JesuitNot Published

Commute from home

	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Thomas High School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tuition	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate
What's included	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	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	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
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 6, 2026	Dec 3, 2026
Required test	None	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	12	20	21	Not posted
Enrollment	472	300	791	1,390
Student:Teacher	11.8:1	8.1:1	9:1	10:1
Mass	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	10 sports	12 sports	12 sports	17 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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