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Entrance Exam

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.)
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.)

World Languages

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

Academic Model

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.)
Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Courses

Corporate Work-Study

FrassatiNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot 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.

Dual Credit

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

Family Interview

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

Notable Programs

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

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	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Catherine's Montessori	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	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 All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	None	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	12
Enrollment	364	23	472
Student:Teacher	11:1	14.4:1	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	6 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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