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Faith & Service

Mass

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).)
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.)

Retreats

St. Catherine'sNot Published
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

Service Program

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)
DuchesneService Learning Requirement — off-campus volunteering with reflection component; 10,000+ community hours school-wide annually (per-student count not published)
Incarnate WordNot Published

Daily Mass

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

Religious Tradition

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

Service Hours Required

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

Theology All Four Years

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

Commute from home

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

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