St. Thomas High School
4500 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77007
At a glance
Tuition & Aid
$27,900 2026-27 rate. Offers need-based aid and merit scholarships.
Faith Life
Basilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.
Costs Included in Tuition
Laptop & technology
Merit Scholarships
Academic Scholarship Program (ISEE-based), Gabel Scholarship (80% tuition, ~2/yr), Basilian Fathers', Principal's/Aquinas scholarships (GPA-renewable). Sibling…
Learning Support
Learning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Dual Credit
4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas
Admissions dates
- Nov 14, 2026· 8:00 AM
- Dec 6, 2026· 1:00 PM
- Jan 9, 2027· 8:00 AM
- Jan 15, 20272 events
Application Deadline
Application + $75 fee due; supporting documents by Jan 31; rolling after.
Financial Aid Deadline
Blackbaud FAM "Verified Status" required.
- Mar 5, 2027
Decision Day
- Mar 24, 2027
Common Reply Day
Visit & event opportunities
Admissions requirements
- Entrance exam: ISEESchool code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.
- Math + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1)
- Student statement + resume
- Report cards gr 6-8
Tuition & financial aid
2026-27 rate
- Included in tuition
- Laptop & technology
- Sibling discount
- $2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Need-based aid
~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March
Merit scholarships
Academic Scholarship Program (ISEE-based), Gabel Scholarship (80% tuition, ~2/yr), Basilian Fathers', Principal's/Aquinas scholarships (GPA-renewable). Sibling discount $2,000/yr after first.
Additional costs
| Item | Amount | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 | One-time | — |
| Registration fee | $700 | One-time | Non-refundable, due at enrollment |
| Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat) | $650 | One-time | freshmen |
| Class retreat | $325 | Annual | returning/transfer students |
| Books | $550 | Annual | — |
| Athletics fee | $250 | Annual | optional — per sport |
| AP exam | $99 | Annual | optional — per course |
Academics
AP courses
21
40+ advanced/AP courses overall
Dual credit
4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas
Languages
Programs
- Learning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Athletics
12 sports
League: TAPPS 6A
Faith & community
- Affiliation
- Catholic — Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
- Mass
- Monthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation — Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition
- Religious tradition
- Basilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.
- Service program
- "Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)
- Retreats
- Camp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
School life
- Class schedule
- 7:50 AM - 3:10 PM modified block — four 80-minute classes, 35-min advisory, 55-min lunch
- Dress code
- Collared shirt + khakis + dress shoes; dress days add white button-up, red tie, blue blazer
- Transportation
- No bus service; CarpooltoSchool partnership; parking garage (permit + fee)
- Enrollment (school-reported)
- 791 — 2025-26; no NCES record exists for this school
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