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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)

Need-Based Financial Aid

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)
DuchesneYes ($2M+ awarded annually to ~26% of students; Clarity portal)
Cristo ReyYes (The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships. 10 monthly payments Aug-May.)

Merit Scholarships

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)
DuchesneYes ($15,000/yr renewable: Janet Erskine Stuart (Catholic middle-schoolers), Madeleine Sophie Barat (continuing Duchesne 8th), Rose Philippine Duchesne (incoming 9th, other schools))
Cristo ReyNot Published

Included in Tuition

St. ThomasLaptop & technology
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Cristo ReyAll classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college) (Not included: athletics fees, lunch, optional carpool service)

Sibling Discount

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

Aid Award Notification

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

Income Eligibility

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot 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.

Payment Plans

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Thomas High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	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	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 All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only
Open house	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE	None
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	21	Not posted	20	12
Enrollment	791	80	300	472
Student:Teacher	9:1	4.5:1	8.1:1	11.8:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Not Published	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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