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Entrance Exam

St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
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.)

AP Courses

St. Agnes25
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

Recommendations

St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius XNot 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.

Dual Credit

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
Cristo ReyNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Honors Courses

St. Agnes12
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Language Credits Required

St. Agnes2
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Learning Support

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
Cristo ReyNot Published

Robotics

St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Test Score Deadline

St. Agnes2027-02-01
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

World Languages

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	St. Pius X High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants) Enrollment deposit: $500 Tablet PC (technology): $1,725 AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — optional	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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
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	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	25	Not posted	12
Enrollment	934	655	472
Student:Teacher	9:1	7:1	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	12 sports	14 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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