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Entrance Exam

• SCSt. 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.)
• CACathedralISEE (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.)
• IWIncarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)

Academic Model

• SCSt. 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.)
• CACathedralClassical 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.)
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Dual Credit

• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
• IWIncarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)

Recommendations

• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
• IWIncarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th

World Languages

• SCSt. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
• CACathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

AP Courses

• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)

Application Deadline

• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)

Family Interview

• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Learning Support

• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Notable Programs

• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis