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Academics

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.)
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.)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)

Dual Credit

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

World Languages

FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin

Recommendations

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

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.)
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

AP Courses

FrassatiNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)

Application Deadline

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

Career & Technical Pathways

FrassatiNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot 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.)
St. ThomasNot 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
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

Learning Support

FrassatiNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan

Notable Programs

FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School	St. Thomas High School
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid	$27,900 2026-27 rate
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	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	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
Sibling discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	None	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	21
Enrollment	364	23	26	791
Student:Teacher	11:1	14.4:1	Not Published	9:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	6 sports	Not posted	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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