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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • 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.)
  • 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))
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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.)

Included in Tuition

  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology
  • 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
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Sibling Discount

  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Catherine's10% off for each younger sibling

Aid Award Notification

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

Payment Plans

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

2026-27 rate

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$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
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
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 firstNot PublishedNot Published10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseDec 6, 2026Dec 3, 2026Nov 1, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE

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

ISEE

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

ISEE
None
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 posted20Not posted
Enrollment7911,39030023
Student:Teacher9:110:18.1:114.4:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Not Published
Monthly
Sports12 sports17 sports12 sports6 sports
Links

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