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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. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
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.)

Recommendations

Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

World Languages

FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Academic Model

FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitNot 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.)

AP Program

FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake Jesuit388
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Dual Credit

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

Family Interview

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

Learning Support

FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Prep

FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753
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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	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	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	364	432	1,390	23
Student:Teacher	11:1	11.3:1	10:1	14.4:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	13 sports	17 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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