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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

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

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)
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)
Cristo ReyYes (The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships. 10 monthly payments Aug-May.)

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

Merit Scholarships

FrassatiNot published (Only need-based aid described)
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.)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Payment Plans

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

Sibling Discount

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

Aid Award Notification

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

Income Eligibility

FrassatiNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot 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.

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Thomas High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
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	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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 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	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	20	21	12
Enrollment	364	300	791	472
Student:Teacher	11:1	8.1:1	9:1	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	12 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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