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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)
  • St. Catherine's2,056,000 (2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753)
  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (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.)
  • St. Catherine'sYes (FACTS (Archdiocese form auto-applies to SCM's own program); opens Dec, due Mar. TEFA participant, but may reduce school aid when TEFA funds received.)
  • St. ThomasYes (~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March)

Included in Tuition

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

Merit Scholarships

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot published
  • 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.)

Sibling Discount

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine's10% off for each younger sibling
  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first

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.
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

$20,560

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

$27,900

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
  • 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
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger sibling$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedDec 6, 2026
Required test
None
None
ISEE

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

Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP courses12Not posted21
Enrollment47223791
Student:Teacher11.8:114.4:19:1
Mass
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Monthly
Sports10 sports6 sports12 sports
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