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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • St. Catherine's2,056,000 (2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753)
  • Frassati2,405,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))

Merit Scholarships

  • St. Catherine'sNot published
  • FrassatiNot published (Only need-based aid described)
  • Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)

Need-Based Financial Aid

  • St. Catherine'sYes (FACTS (Archdiocese form auto-applies to SCM's own program); opens Dec, due Mar. TEFA participant, but may reduce school aid when TEFA funds received.)
  • FrassatiYes (28% of students receive aid; FACTS Grant & Aid opens Oct 7, 2026, due Jan 31, 2027; aid decisions independent of admission)
  • Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)

Sibling Discount

  • St. Catherine's10% off for each younger sibling
  • Frassati$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)

Included in Tuition

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiTechnology fee ($500) · Registration ($300) · Student activities ($400) · Textbooks ($650) (The $24,050 figure is tuition + these $1,850 general fees combined)
  • Strake JesuitTextbooks (physical + digital) · iPad + keyboard case with insurance · AP exam fees · SAT/ACT prep · Course fees (ceramics, science labs) · Academic support · Most extracurricular/athletic expenses · Lab goggles + PE uniforms · Parking (All-in tuition model — few separate fees, unlike most peer schools)
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Payment Plans

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiAnnual (Jun, 2% discount) · Semi-annual (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (FACTS fees apply)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
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
  • Textbooks (physical + digital)
  • iPad + keyboard case with insurance
  • AP exam fees
  • SAT/ACT prep
  • Course fees (ceramics, science labs)
  • Academic support
  • Most extracurricular/athletic expenses
  • Lab goggles + PE uniforms
  • Parking

Charged separately:

  • ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount10% off for each younger sibling$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Not PublishedMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedOct 28, 2026Dec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
None
HSPT or ISEE

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

ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

In-house placement test
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted3
Enrollment233641,39080
Student:Teacher14.4:111:110:14.5:1
Mass
Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Sports6 sports13 sports17 sports13 sports
Links

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