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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. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
Cristo ReyNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Reviews grades, test scores, recommendations + 30-min student interview. Must be 14 by Sept 1, work-authorized, and income-eligible.)

Dual Credit

Learning Support

CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Recommendations

CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Cristo ReyNot Published

World Languages

CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

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.)
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Courses

Corporate Work-Study

CathedralNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyEvery student works one weekday (~7 hrs) at a corporate partner (140+ partners); 4 students job-share one position; schedules built so no classes are missed. Graded 4-credit Practicum; 750+ work hours by graduation; school provides transport to jobs.

Family Interview

Honors & AP Courses

Notable Programs

CathedralNot Published
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	Cathedral High School	St. Pius X High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	Not Published	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 7, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)	ISEE	None
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	12
Enrollment	Not Published	655	472
Student:Teacher	Not Published	7:1	11.8:1
Mass	Daily	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	11 sports	14 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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