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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • St. Catherine's2,056,000 (2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753)
  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)

Merit Scholarships

  • Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
  • St. Catherine'sNot published
  • 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. 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.)

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)
  • 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.)
  • DuchesneYes ($2M+ awarded annually to ~26% of students; Clarity portal)
  • St. ThomasYes (~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March)

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

Sibling Discount

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

Aid Award Notification

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

Payment Plans

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$29,970

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$27,900

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
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
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
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
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger siblingNot Published$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Yes

PK3–12

HS only
Open houseDec 3, 2026Not postedNov 1, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Required test
ISEE

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

None
ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 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
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot posted2021
Enrollment1,39023300791
Student:Teacher10:114.4:18.1:19:1
Mass
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Not Published
Monthly
Sports17 sports6 sports12 sports12 sports
Links

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