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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.)
  • St. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)

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)
  • St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not 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
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

AP Courses

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

AP Program

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)

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.
  • St. John XXIIINot Published

Recommendations

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
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

$22,100

2026-27 rate

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount10% off for each younger siblingNot Published2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedNot posted
Required test
None
None
ISEE
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted12Not posted
Enrollment23472432
Student:Teacher14.4:111.8:111.3:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Sports6 sports10 sports13 sports
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