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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
  • St. Catherine's2,056,000 (2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753)
  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)

Merit Scholarships

  • 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)
  • 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.)

Need-Based Financial Aid

  • 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)
  • 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)

Sibling Discount

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
  • St. Catherine's10% off for each younger sibling
  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first

Aid Award Notification

  • Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Included in Tuition

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology

Payment Plans

  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$20,560

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

$27,900

2026-27 rate

What's included
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
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 PublishedMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)10% off for each younger sibling$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campus
Yes

PK3–12

HS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseNov 1, 2026Not postedNot postedDec 6, 2026
Required test
ISEE
In-house placement test
None
ISEE

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

Application deadlineNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP courses20Not postedNot posted21
Enrollment3008023791
Student:Teacher8.1:14.5:114.4:19:1
MassNot Published
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Sports12 sports13 sports6 sports12 sports
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