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Faith & Service

Mass

  • St. John XXIIIWeekly all-school Mass (Day not published; moves for Solemnities and Holy Days. Students attend in full Mass uniform.)
  • St. AgnesWeekly — Thursdays, 9:10 AM (At the start of Community Time; plus all Holy Days of Obligation and Dominican feasts. Confession offered before and after. Invitational ("all are welcome"), not stated as required.)
  • St. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)

Retreats

  • St. John XXIIIMandatory class retreats (Oboedientia/Pax/Virtus/Renovatio) + optional Kairos (jr/sr) and Quest (fr/so); daily Mass + weekly all-school Mass
  • St. AgnesAnnual grade-level retreats — Dominican Pillars: Community (9), Study (10), Prayer (11), Preaching (12)
  • St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"

Daily Mass

  • St. John XXIIIAvailable daily throughout the year (Plus Eucharistic adoration, twice-yearly penance services, daily Angelus)
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Religious Tradition

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • St. ThomasBasilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.

Service Hours by Grade

  • St. John XXIIIFreshmen 20 · Sophomores 25 · Juniors 25 · Seniors 30 (per year, with due dates each spring)
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Service Hours Required

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. Agnes100 (100+ hours before graduation)
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Service Program

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)

Theology All Four Years

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. AgnesYes
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,100

2026-27 rate

$28,400

2026-27 rate

$27,900

2026-27 rate

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants)
  • Enrollment deposit: $500
  • Tablet PC (technology): $1,725
  • AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional
  • Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional
  • Athletics fee: $150 (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 discount2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)Not Published$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedDec 6, 2026
Required test
ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026

ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

Application deadlineNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based

No merit scholarships

Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted2521
Enrollment432934791
Student:Teacher11.3:19:19:1
Mass
Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:10 AM

Monthly
Sports13 sports12 sports12 sports
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