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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • 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)

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.)
  • 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)

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)
  • 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)

Sibling Discount

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

Included in Tuition

  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology
  • 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)
Commute from home
Tuition
$27,900

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$29,970

2026-27 rate

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
  • 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
Sibling discount$2,000/yr per sibling after the first10% off for each younger siblingMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Not Published
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseDec 6, 2026Not postedNot postedDec 3, 2026
Required test
ISEE

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

None
In-house placement test
ISEE

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

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP courses21Not postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment79123801,390
Student:Teacher9:114.4:14.5:110:1
Mass
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Daily Mass also offered

Sports12 sports6 sports13 sports17 sports
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