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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
  • St. John XXIII2,210,000 (2026-27 rate)

Merit Scholarships

  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)
  • 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.)
  • 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. John XXIIIYes (SJ23 Merit Scholarship for students demonstrating excellence)

Need-Based Financial Aid

  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)
  • St. ThomasYes (~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March)
  • DuchesneYes ($2M+ awarded annually to ~26% of students; Clarity portal)
  • St. John XXIIIYes (Clarity ($60 fee); aid families also apply for TEFA (doesn't reduce SJ23 aid) and complete 10-40 volunteer hours)

Sibling Discount

  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. John XXIII2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)

Payment Plans

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
  • St. John XXIII1 payment (no fee) · 2 payments (+$100) · 10 payments May-Feb (+$200)

Aid Award Notification

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

Included in Tuition

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$22,100

2026-27 rate

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — 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
  • 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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discountMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstNot Published2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

HS only
Open houseNot postedDec 6, 2026Nov 1, 2026Not posted
Required test
In-house placement test
ISEE

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

ISEE
ISEE
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted2120Not posted
Enrollment80791300432
Student:Teacher4.5:19:18.1:111.3:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Not Published
Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Sports13 sports12 sports12 sports13 sports
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