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Faith & Service

Mass

DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordMonthly all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church (next door) (Plus morning prayer each day and devotions. Invitational, not stated as required.)
St. Catherine'sMonthly (School-wide statement (all levels attend monthly); no high-school-specific schedule published. Daily student-led communal prayer; weekly Atrium (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd).)

Retreats

DuchesneCampus Ministry (student-led): liturgies, Masses, prayer services, retreats; Five Sacred Heart Goals
Incarnate WordAnnual class retreats 9-12; retreat attendance is required for graduation; Incarnational Spirituality curriculum
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Service Program

DuchesneService Learning Requirement — off-campus volunteering with reflection component; 10,000+ community hours school-wide annually (per-student count not published)
Incarnate WordNot Published
St. Catherine'sService-learning with 54 partner organizations (Houston Food Bank, Catholic Charities, Houston Zoo); HS community service trips and retreats (no published hour requirement)

Daily Mass

DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNo — optional before-school Mass Wednesdays 7:30 AM in the school chapel
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Religious Tradition

DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published
St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese

Service Hours Required

DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate Word75 (By grade: 15 (9th), 20 (10th), 25 (11th), 15 (12th, due Dec 1) = 75 total; MobileServe logging + reflection project)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Theology All Four Years

DuchesneYes (12 credits; World Religions, Bioethics, Justice and Morality)
Incarnate WordNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Incarnate Word Academy	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$22,800 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753
What's included	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: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —	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	Not Published	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Nov 8, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Dec 14, 2026	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	20	18	Not posted
Enrollment	300	248	23
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	8.3:1	14.4:1
Mass	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	10 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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