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Faith & Service

Retreats

  • St. Pius XAnnual class-level retreats; Dominican Four Pillars (Prayer, Study, Community, Preaching); all-school liturgies, daily-open chapel
  • DuchesneCampus Ministry (student-led): liturgies, Masses, prayer services, retreats; Five Sacred Heart Goals
  • FrassatiYearly class retreats; weekly All-School Mass (Thu 9:15); monthly Eucharistic Adoration scaling to a full senior Holy Hour; Italy pilgrimage "In the Footsteps of Pier Giorgio"
  • St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"

Mass

  • St. Pius XMonthly all-school liturgy (Attendance and participation required of every student, of any faith tradition. Daily prayer opens and closes each school day.)
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • FrassatiWeekly — Thursdays, 9:15 AM (All-School Mass) (Plus monthly Eucharistic Adoration, scaling from a short prayer in 9th grade to a full Holy Hour by senior year)
  • St. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)

Service Program

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • DuchesneService Learning Requirement — off-campus volunteering with reflection component; 10,000+ community hours school-wide annually (per-student count not published)
  • FrassatiPier Giorgio Service Learning: 9th weekly school-community duty; 10th 10 hrs; 11th 20 hrs (marginalized-serving agencies); 12th 20 hrs with one agency. Counts for 5% of Religion grade.
  • St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)

Religious Tradition

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. ThomasBasilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.

Service Hours Required

  • St. Pius X100 (100 hours during junior + senior years, with reflection)
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Theology All Four Years

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • DuchesneYes (12 credits; World Religions, Bioethics, Justice and Morality)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,850

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$27,900

2026-27 rate

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee (new students): $350
  • Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors)
  • Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional
  • Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional
  • Bus transportation: $1,550 — 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
Included in tuition see list
  • Technology fee ($500)
  • Registration ($300)
  • Student activities ($400)
  • Textbooks ($650)

Charged separately:

  • Application fee: $75–$125
  • Enrollment deposit (new families): $700
  • Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — 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 discountHalf tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled childNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNov 1, 2026Oct 28, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Required test
ISEE
ISEE
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

ISEE

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

Application deadlineNot postedNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted20Not posted21
Enrollment655300364791
Student:Teacher7:18.1:111:19:1
Mass
Monthly
Not Published
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Sports14 sports12 sports13 sports12 sports
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