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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

Incarnate Word2,280,000 (2026-27 rate)
Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))

Merit Scholarships

Incarnate WordYes (Average merit $5,000. Named: Jeanne de Matel ($8,000 renewable), Bishop McCarthy ($1,500), Bishop Rizzotto ($1,500))
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.)
O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)

Need-Based Financial Aid

Incarnate WordYes (Average aid package $9,000; Blackbaud; apply by Dec 15. Aid recipients complete service hours (Service Study Program). Participates in TEFA.)
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)
O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)

Payment Plans

Incarnate Word1-pay (Jul 1) · 2-pay (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (+2% fee)
DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Sibling Discount

Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)

Aid Award Notification

Incarnate WordNot Published
Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)
St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Included in Tuition

Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasLaptop & technology
O'ConnellNot Published

Commute from home

	Incarnate Word Academy	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Thomas High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School
Tuition	$22,800 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —	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	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 8, 2026	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test
Application deadline	Dec 14, 2026	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	18	20	21	Not posted
Enrollment	248	300	791	80
Student:Teacher	8.3:1	8.1:1	9:1	4.5:1
Mass	Monthly	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	10 sports	12 sports	12 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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