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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027.)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)

Recommendations

  • CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript

Dual Credit

  • CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)

Family Interview

  • CathedralYes (At the school, with parents and student. A shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Learning Support

  • CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

World Languages

  • CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Academic Model

  • CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • CathedralNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Application Deadline

  • CathedralNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Career & Technical Pathways

  • CathedralNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSBusiness · Construction · Education · Information Technology · Health Sciences (The school describes itself as the first Catholic career and technical high school in Texas, and the second in the United States. Graduates earn a diploma plus a Level 1 industry certification, with a possible HCC associate degree and job placement with partner businesses.)

Notable Programs

  • CathedralNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Prior Cycle (for reference)

  • CathedralNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHS2026-27 cycle for reference: application due Jan 15, decisions released Mar 6, enrollment reply due Mar 25. 2027-28 dates not yet posted.

STEM Recognition

  • CathedralNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Test Prep

  • CathedralNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,850

2026-27 rate

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$15,000

2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid

What's included
Fees listed separately

No itemized fees published.

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
  • 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

No itemized fees published.

Sibling discountNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Not PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNov 7, 2026Oct 28, 2026Dec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
HSPT or ISEE

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

ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

None
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
EnrollmentNot Published3641,39026
Student:TeacherNot Published11:110:1Not Published
Mass
Daily
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Sports11 sports13 sports17 sportsNot posted
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