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Academics

Entrance Exam

DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
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.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)

Recommendations

DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

AP Courses

Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
Strake JesuitNot Published

Dual Credit

DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

Learning Support

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)

Notable Programs

DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

World Languages

DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake Jesuit388

Application Deadline

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)

Corporate Work-Study

DuchesneNot 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.
Strake JesuitNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

Honors Courses

Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

STEM Recognition

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools

Test Prep

DuchesneNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	St. Pius X High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$29,970 2026-27 rate
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Fee: $1,500 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600 Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School) Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10) Graduation fee: $600 (seniors) Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional	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)	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
Sibling discount	Not Published	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026
Required test	ISEE	ISEE	None	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 + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	20	Not posted	12	Not posted
Enrollment	300	655	472	1,390
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	7:1	11.8:1	10:1
Mass	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	12 sports	14 sports	10 sports	17 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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