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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Cathedral2,285,000 (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))
  • Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
  • 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.)
  • CathedralYes (Sts. Peter & Paul (merit), Newman (need + formation), essay-based pillar scholarships. Deadline Jan 23, 2027; FACTS application required for any award.)

Need-Based Financial Aid

  • 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)
  • St. ThomasYes (~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March)
  • CathedralYes (Administered through FACTS Grant & Aid. The school reports an endowment restricted to tuition assistance, and states that it works with accepted families on affordability.)

Included in Tuition

  • 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)
  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology
  • CathedralNot Published

Aid Award Notification

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

Payment Plans

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

Sibling Discount

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
  • CathedralNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$22,850

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
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
  • 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
Fees listed separately

No itemized fees published.

Sibling discountNot PublishedNot Published$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNov 1, 2026Dec 3, 2026Dec 6, 2026Nov 7, 2026
Required test
ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

ISEE

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

ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP courses20Not posted21Not posted
Enrollment3001,390791Not Published
Student:Teacher8.1:110:19:1Not Published
MassNot Published
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Daily
Sports12 sports17 sports12 sports11 sports
Links

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