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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).)
St. Catherine'sNone (No admission test. Inquiry → adults-only tour → director meeting → application ($150) + records + lesson samples → student classroom visit. 9th graders enter the Adolescent Community (gr 7-9); High School entry is gr 10-12.)

Recommendations

St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Academic Model

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St. Catherine'sAMI-accredited Catholic Montessori adolescent program — four integrated areas (Theology, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Sciences, Mathematics); internships (Houston Methodist, law/design firms), university partnerships (St. Thomas, Texas A&M AgriLife), independent study; graduates build a "body of work" (No AP program; university partnerships and internships serve the advanced-work role.)

AP Courses

St. Agnes25
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake Jesuit388
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Application Deadline

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Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Honors Courses

St. Agnes12
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Language Credits Required

St. Agnes2
Strake JesuitNot Published
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Learning Support

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Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Robotics

St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

STEM Recognition

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Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Prep

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Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Score Deadline

St. Agnes2027-02-01
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

World Languages

St. AgnesNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753
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 Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)
Open house	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	25	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	934	1,390	23
Student:Teacher	9:1	10:1	14.4:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	17 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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