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Dual Credit

Entrance Exam

Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)
St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)

Recommendations

Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay

Learning Support

Incarnate WordNot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support

Notable Programs

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

Academic Model

Incarnate WordNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)

AP Courses

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

Application Deadline

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

Family Interview

Honors & AP Courses

World Languages

Commute from home

	Incarnate Word Academy	St. Pius X High School	Cathedral High School
Tuition	$22,800 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$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 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	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.
Sibling discount	Not Published	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 8, 2026	Not posted	Nov 7, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
Application deadline	Dec 14, 2026	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	18	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	248	655	Not Published
Student:Teacher	8.3:1	7:1	Not Published
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Daily
Sports	10 sports	14 sports	11 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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