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Dual Credit

Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)
St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))

Entrance Exam

Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)
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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)

Notable Programs

Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts

Recommendations

Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts

AP Courses

Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published

Application Deadline

Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published

Career & Technical Pathways

Incarnate WordNot 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. Pius XNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

Learning Support

Incarnate WordNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)

Commute from home

	Incarnate Word Academy	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School	St. Pius X High School
Tuition	$22,800 2026-27 rate	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid	$22,850 2026-27 rate
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 8, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027	None	ISEE
Application deadline	Dec 14, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	18	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	248	26	655
Student:Teacher	8.3:1	Not Published	7:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	10 sports	Not posted	14 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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