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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)
  • St. Catherine's2,056,000 (2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753)

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))
  • St. Catherine'sNot published

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)
  • 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.)

Sibling Discount

  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine's10% off for each younger sibling

Aid Award Notification

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

Included in Tuition

  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Payment Plans

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$27,900

2026-27 rate

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$20,560

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

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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discount$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Not Published10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseDec 6, 2026Not postedNov 1, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE

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

In-house placement test
ISEE
None
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP courses21Not posted20Not posted
Enrollment7918030023
Student:Teacher9:14.5:18.1:114.4:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Not Published
Monthly
Sports12 sports13 sports12 sports6 sports
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