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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
  • Incarnate Word2,280,000 (2026-27 rate)

Merit Scholarships

  • 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))
  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)
  • Incarnate WordYes (Average merit $5,000. Named: Jeanne de Matel ($8,000 renewable), Bishop McCarthy ($1,500), Bishop Rizzotto ($1,500))

Need-Based Financial Aid

  • 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)
  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)
  • Incarnate WordYes (Average aid package $9,000; Blackbaud; apply by Dec 15. Aid recipients complete service hours (Service Study Program). Participates in TEFA.)

Payment Plans

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Incarnate Word1-pay (Jul 1) · 2-pay (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (+2% fee)

Aid Award Notification

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Incarnate WordNot Published

Included in Tuition

  • 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
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Incarnate WordNot Published

Sibling Discount

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
  • Incarnate WordNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$29,970

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$22,800

2026-27 rate

What's included
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
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $75
  • Registration fee: $350
  • Tuition deposit: $500
  • Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen)
  • Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors)
  • Books:
Sibling discountNot PublishedNot PublishedMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Not Published
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS only
Open houseDec 3, 2026Nov 1, 2026Not postedNov 8, 2026
Required test
ISEE

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

ISEE
In-house placement test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedNot postedDec 14, 2026
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted20Not posted18
Enrollment1,39030080248
Student:Teacher10:18.1:14.5:18.3:1
Mass
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Not Published
Monthly
Monthly
Sports17 sports12 sports13 sports10 sports
Links

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