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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. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)
  • 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.)

Dual Credit

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

Recommendations

  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • 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. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Academic Model

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot 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 Scholar Awards

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Career & Technical Pathways

  • FrassatiNot 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.)
  • 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. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Learning Support

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot 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. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

STEM Recognition

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Prep

  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$24,050

2026-27 rate

$15,000

2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid

$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

No itemized fees published.

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)Not PublishedNot Published10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseOct 28, 2026Not postedDec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

None
Application deadlineNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment364261,39023
Student:Teacher11:1Not Published10:114.4:1
Mass
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Sports13 sportsNot posted17 sports6 sports
Links

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