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Faith & Service

Retreats

Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center
Incarnate WordAnnual class retreats 9-12; retreat attendance is required for graduation; Incarnational Spirituality curriculum
DuchesneCampus Ministry (student-led): liturgies, Masses, prayer services, retreats; Five Sacred Heart Goals
St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"

Mass

Strake JesuitMonthly all-school Mass (Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate))
Incarnate WordMonthly all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church (next door) (Plus morning prayer each day and devotions. Invitational, not stated as required.)
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)

Service Program

Strake JesuitGrade-level Service Days (9th-11th); seniors complete 75 independent service hours + Senior Service Reflection Day. Service is graded and appears on transcripts.
Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneService Learning Requirement — off-campus volunteering with reflection component; 10,000+ community hours school-wide annually (per-student count not published)
St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)

Daily Mass

Strake JesuitAvailable — weekdays 7:20 AM in the Chapel of St. Ignatius (before the school day) (8:30 AM on late-start days)
Incarnate WordNo — optional before-school Mass Wednesdays 7:30 AM in the school chapel
DuchesneNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

Religious Tradition

Strake JesuitJesuit (Society of Jesus) — "Men for Others," Ignatian formation; founded 1960
Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneNot 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

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

Theology All Four Years

Strake JesuitNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published
DuchesneYes (12 credits; World Religions, Bioethics, Justice and Morality)
St. ThomasNot Published

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Incarnate Word Academy	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Thomas High School
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$22,800 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$27,900 2026-27 rate
What's included	Included in tuition see list Textbooks (physical + digital) iPad + keyboard case with insurance AP exam fees SAT/ACT prep Course fees (ceramics, science labs) Academic support Most extracurricular/athletic expenses Lab goggles + PE uniforms Parking Charged separately: ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — 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 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 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 discount	Not Published	Not Published	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Nov 8, 2026	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 6, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Dec 14, 2026	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	18	20	21
Enrollment	1,390	248	300	791
Student:Teacher	10:1	8.3:1	8.1:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Not Published	Monthly
Sports	17 sports	10 sports	12 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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