Compare Schools

Pick up to 4 schools to see them side by side.

Cathedral Cristo Rey Duchesne Frassati Incarnate Word O'Connell St. Agnes St. Catherine's St. John XXIII St. Peter CTHS St. Pius X St. Thomas Strake Jesuit

4 of 4 selected

Explore by category

Pick a category to see everything these schools publish about it, side by side.

Academics College Counseling Athletics Faith & Service Student Life Arts Daily Life Student Support College Outcomes Cost & Financial Aid

Academics

Entrance Exam

St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)

Recommendations

St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th

AP Courses

St. Agnes25
Strake JesuitNot Published
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)

Application Deadline

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)

Dual Credit

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)

Honors Courses

St. Agnes12
Strake JesuitNot Published
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
Incarnate WordNot Published

Notable Programs

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
Strake JesuitNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake Jesuit388
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Language Credits Required

St. Agnes2
Strake JesuitNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Learning Support

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Robotics

St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
Strake JesuitNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

STEM Recognition

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Test Prep

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Test Score Deadline

St. Agnes2027-02-01
Strake JesuitNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

World Languages

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
Incarnate WordNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$22,800 2026-27 rate
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	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 New Student Fee: $1,500 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600 Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School) Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10) Graduation fee: $600 (seniors) Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional	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: —
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Nov 1, 2026	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	25	Not posted	20	18
Enrollment	934	1,390	300	248
Student:Teacher	9:1	10:1	8.1:1	8.3:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Not Published	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	17 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

“Not posted” means the school hasn’t published it yet for this admissions cycle — check each school’s full profile for sources.