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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))
Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)

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)
Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
Cristo ReyYes (The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships. 10 monthly payments Aug-May.)

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)
Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Included in Tuition

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

Aid Award Notification

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

Income Eligibility

DuchesneNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
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.

Payment Plans

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

Sibling Discount

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

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
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	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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None
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 + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	20	Not posted	Not posted	12
Enrollment	300	80	1,390	472
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	4.5:1	10:1	11.8:1
Mass	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	17 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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