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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • St. Catherine's2,056,000 (2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753)
  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)

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.)
  • Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
  • Cristo ReyYes (The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships. 10 monthly payments Aug-May.)

Included in Tuition

  • St. Catherine'sNot 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)
  • Cristo ReyAll classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college) (Not included: athletics fees, lunch, optional carpool service)

Merit Scholarships

  • St. Catherine'sNot published
  • Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Income Eligibility

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • Cristo ReyDemonstrated financial need is required for admission. 2027-28 household income caps: 2 people $64,920 · 3 $81,960 · 4 $99,000 · 5 $116,040 (scales to 10: $201,240). Limited hardship exceptions above caps.

Sibling Discount

  • St. Catherine's10% off for each younger sibling
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$20,560

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

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

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
  • 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
Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount10% off for each younger siblingNot PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedDec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
None
ISEE

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

None
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot posted12
Enrollment231,390472
Student:Teacher14.4:110:111.8:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Sports6 sports17 sports10 sports
Links

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