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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).)
St. John XXIIIWeekly all-school Mass (Day not published; moves for Solemnities and Holy Days. Students attend in full Mass uniform.)
DuchesneNot Published

Retreats

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIIMandatory class retreats (Oboedientia/Pax/Virtus/Renovatio) + optional Kairos (jr/sr) and Quest (fr/so); daily Mass + weekly all-school Mass
DuchesneCampus Ministry (student-led): liturgies, Masses, prayer services, retreats; Five Sacred Heart Goals

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

Daily Mass

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIIAvailable daily throughout the year (Plus Eucharistic adoration, twice-yearly penance services, daily Angelus)
DuchesneNot Published

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
St. John XXIIINot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Service Hours by Grade

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIIFreshmen 20 · Sophomores 25 · Juniors 25 · Seniors 30 (per year, with due dates each spring)
DuchesneNot Published

Theology All Four Years

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School
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 Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — 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
Sibling discount	10% off for each younger sibling	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	Yes PK3–12
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026
Required test	None	ISEE	ISEE
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	20
Enrollment	23	432	300
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	11.3:1	8.1:1
Mass	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Not Published
Sports	6 sports	13 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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