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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. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)

Dual Credit

Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)

World Languages

Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

AP Courses

Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
FrassatiNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Recommendations

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

Application Deadline

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

Career & Technical Pathways

Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot 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.)

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. ThomasNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot 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. ThomasNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Learning Support

Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Notable Programs

Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
St. ThomasNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Commute from home

	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Thomas High School	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School
Tuition	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid
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	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	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.
Sibling discount	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	None	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	12	Not posted	21	Not posted
Enrollment	472	364	791	26
Student:Teacher	11.8:1	11:1	9:1	Not Published
Mass	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	10 sports	13 sports	12 sports	Not posted
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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