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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

Frassati2,405,000 (2026-27 rate)
Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)
Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)

Need-Based Financial Aid

FrassatiYes (28% of students receive aid; FACTS Grant & Aid opens Oct 7, 2026, due Jan 31, 2027; aid decisions independent of admission)
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)
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

FrassatiTechnology fee ($500) · Registration ($300) · Student activities ($400) · Textbooks ($650) (The $24,050 figure is tuition + these $1,850 general fees combined)
Cristo ReyAll classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college) (Not included: athletics fees, lunch, optional carpool service)
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasLaptop & technology

Merit Scholarships

FrassatiNot published (Only need-based aid described)
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))
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.)

Payment Plans

FrassatiAnnual (Jun, 2% discount) · Semi-annual (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (FACTS fees apply)
Cristo ReyNot Published
DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
St. ThomasNot Published

Sibling Discount

Frassati$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Cristo ReyNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first

Aid Award Notification

FrassatiNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)
St. ThomasNot Published

Income Eligibility

FrassatiNot 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.
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Thomas High School
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$27,900 2026-27 rate
What's included	Included in tuition see list Technology fee ($500) Registration ($300) Student activities ($400) Textbooks ($650) Charged separately: Application fee: $75–$125 Enrollment deposit (new families): $700 Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — optional	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 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 discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 6, 2026
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	None	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	20	21
Enrollment	364	472	300	791
Student:Teacher	11:1	11.8:1	8.1:1	9:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Not Published	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	10 sports	12 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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