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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
  • St. John XXIII2,210,000 (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.)
  • Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)
  • St. John XXIIIYes (SJ23 Merit Scholarship for students demonstrating excellence)

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)
  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)
  • St. John XXIIIYes (Clarity ($60 fee); aid families also apply for TEFA (doesn't reduce SJ23 aid) and complete 10-40 volunteer hours)

Sibling Discount

  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
  • St. John XXIII2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)

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)
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

Payment Plans

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. John XXIII1 payment (no fee) · 2 payments (+$100) · 10 payments May-Feb (+$200)
Commute from home
Tuition
$27,900

2026-27 rate

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$22,100

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
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
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstNot PublishedMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseDec 6, 2026Dec 3, 2026Not postedNot posted
Required test
ISEE

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

ISEE

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

In-house placement test
ISEE
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP courses21Not postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment7911,39080432
Student:Teacher9:110:14.5:111.3:1
Mass
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Sports12 sports17 sports13 sports13 sports
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