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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)
Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))

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)
Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)

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))
Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)

Included in Tuition

Cristo ReyAll classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college) (Not included: athletics fees, lunch, optional carpool service)
DuchesneNot 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)
O'ConnellNot Published

Aid Award Notification

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

Payment Plans

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

Sibling Discount

Cristo ReyNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)

Commute from home

	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	O'Connell College Preparatory School
Tuition	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)
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 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: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	None	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	12	20	Not posted	3
Enrollment	472	300	1,390	80
Student:Teacher	11.8:1	8.1:1	10:1	4.5:1
Mass	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Not Published	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	10 sports	12 sports	17 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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