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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • St. Catherine's2,056,000 (2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)

Merit Scholarships

  • St. Catherine'sNot published
  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)
  • Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
  • DuchesneYes ($15,000/yr renewable: Janet Erskine Stuart (Catholic middle-schoolers), Madeleine Sophie Barat (continuing Duchesne 8th), Rose Philippine Duchesne (incoming 9th, other schools))

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.)
  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)
  • Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
  • DuchesneYes ($2M+ awarded annually to ~26% of students; Clarity portal)

Sibling Discount

  • St. Catherine's10% off for each younger sibling
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

Aid Award Notification

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)

Included in Tuition

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • 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)
  • DuchesneNot Published

Payment Plans

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
Commute from home
Tuition
$20,560

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

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

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
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
  • 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
  • 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
Sibling discount10% off for each younger siblingMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Not PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

Open houseNot postedNot postedDec 3, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Required test
None
In-house placement test
ISEE

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

ISEE
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted3Not posted20
Enrollment23801,390300
Student:Teacher14.4:14.5:110:18.1:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Not Published
Sports6 sports13 sports17 sports12 sports
Links

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