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Academics
Entrance Exam
- 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.)
- 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.)
- Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)
AP Courses
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
- Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)
World Languages
- St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
- Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
- Incarnate WordNot Published
Academic Model
- 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.)
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- Incarnate WordNot Published
Application Deadline
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)
Corporate Work-Study
- St. Catherine'sNot 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.
- Incarnate WordNot Published
Dual Credit
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)
Notable Programs
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis
Recommendations
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th
Commute from home
| Tuition | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 | $8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr | $22,800 2026-27 rate |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Included in tuition see list
| Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | 10% off for each younger sibling | Not Published | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Not posted | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Required test | None | None | ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 |
| Application deadline | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted | Dec 14, 2026 |
| Decision date | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 |
| Financial aid | Need-based | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | Not posted | 12 | 18 |
| Enrollment | 23 | 472 | 248 |
| Student:Teacher | 14.4:1 | 11.8:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered | Monthly |
| Sports | 6 sports | 10 sports | 10 sports |
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