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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • 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.)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • St. Catherine'sNone (No admission test. Inquiry → adults-only tour → director meeting → application ($150) + records + lesson samples → student classroom visit. 9th graders enter the Adolescent Community (gr 7-9); High School entry is gr 10-12.)
  • St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)

World Languages

  • Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin

AP Courses

  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)

Dual Credit

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)

Recommendations

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8

Academic Model

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sAMI-accredited Catholic Montessori adolescent program — four integrated areas (Theology, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Sciences, Mathematics); internships (Houston Methodist, law/design firms), university partnerships (St. Thomas, Texas A&M AgriLife), independent study; graduates build a "body of work" (No AP program; university partnerships and internships serve the advanced-work role.)
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Application Deadline

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)

Corporate Work-Study

  • 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.
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Family Interview

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Learning Support

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan

Notable Programs

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$27,900

2026-27 rate

What's included
Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
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 discountNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)10% off for each younger sibling$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseNot postedOct 28, 2026Not postedDec 6, 2026
Required test
None
HSPT or ISEE

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

None
ISEE

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

Application deadlineNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP courses12Not postedNot posted21
Enrollment47236423791
Student:Teacher11.8:111:114.4:19:1
Mass
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Monthly
Sports10 sports13 sports6 sports12 sports
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