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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.)
  • 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.)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

World Languages

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

Recommendations

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

Academic Model

  • Cristo ReyNot 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.)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

AP Courses

  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • FrassatiNot Published

Application Deadline

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • FrassatiNot Published

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.
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Dual Credit

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

Family Interview

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

Learning Support

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • FrassatiNot Published

Notable Programs

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System

STEM Recognition

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • FrassatiNot Published

Test Prep

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • FrassatiNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$8,000

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

$20,560

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

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$24,050

2026-27 rate

What's included
Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
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
  • 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
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
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger siblingNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedDec 3, 2026Oct 28, 2026
Required test
None
None
ISEE

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

HSPT or ISEE

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

Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
AP courses12Not postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment472231,390364
Student:Teacher11.8:114.4:110:111:1
Mass
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Sports10 sports6 sports17 sports13 sports
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