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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Frassati2,405,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Cathedral2,285,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))

Merit Scholarships

  • FrassatiNot published (Only need-based aid described)
  • 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.)
  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)

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)
  • 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.)
  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)

Sibling Discount

  • Frassati$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
  • CathedralNot Published
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)

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)
  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology
  • CathedralNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Payment Plans

  • FrassatiAnnual (Jun, 2% discount) · Semi-annual (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (FACTS fees apply)
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

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
  • 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.

Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstNot PublishedMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseOct 28, 2026Dec 6, 2026Nov 7, 2026Not posted
Required test
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

ISEE

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

ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
In-house placement test
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted21Not postedNot posted
Enrollment364791Not Published80
Student:Teacher11:19:1Not Published4.5:1
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Sports13 sports12 sports11 sports13 sports
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