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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. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
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.)
St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)

Dual Credit

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

Recommendations

Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript

World Languages

FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

AP Courses

FrassatiNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Career & Technical Pathways

FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot 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.)

Corporate Work-Study

FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot 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.
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Family Interview

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

Learning Support

FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Notable Programs

FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Prior Cycle (for reference)

FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. Peter CTHS2026-27 cycle for reference: application due Jan 15, decisions released Mar 6, enrollment reply due Mar 25. 2027-28 dates not yet posted.

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Thomas High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid
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	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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.
Sibling discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	21	12	Not posted
Enrollment	364	791	472	26
Student:Teacher	11:1	9:1	11.8:1	Not Published
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	12 sports	10 sports	Not posted
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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