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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. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
- O'ConnellIn-house placement test (No ISEE/HSPT — 30-60 min Math & Reading placement test, offered Mon-Thu 8:30-2:30. Rolling admissions, no published deadlines.)
- Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
AP Courses
- Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'Connell3 (Confirmed via school event calendar: AP Calculus, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C. Not on an academics/curriculum page — count may be incomplete.)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Dual Credit
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
- O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Recommendations
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
World Languages
- Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
- Strake JesuitNot Published
AP Scholar Awards
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake Jesuit388
Application Deadline
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
Career & Technical Pathways
- Cristo ReyNot 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.)
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot 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. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Learning Support
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
Notable Programs
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Prior Cycle (for reference)
- Cristo ReyNot 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.
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
STEM Recognition
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
Test Prep
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Commute from home
| Tuition | $8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr | $15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) | $29,970 2026-27 rate |
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| What's included | Included in tuition see list
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Fees listed separately see fees
| Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
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| Sibling discount | Not Published | Not Published | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Dec 3, 2026 |
| Required test | None | None | In-house placement test | ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 |
| Financial aid | Need-based | Need-based | Need-based + Merit | Need-based |
| AP courses | 12 | Not posted | 3 | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 472 | 26 | 80 | 1,390 |
| Student:Teacher | 11.8:1 | Not Published | 4.5:1 | 10:1 |
| Mass | Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly Daily Mass also offered |
| Sports | 10 sports | Not posted | 13 sports | 17 sports |
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