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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.)
  • 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)

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

AP Courses

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

Recommendations

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • 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

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
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • DuchesneNot Published

Application Deadline

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

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.
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

Dual Credit

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Honors Courses

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)

Learning Support

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

Notable Programs

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

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)
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
Sibling discount10% off for each younger siblingNot PublishedNot PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

Open houseNot postedNot postedDec 3, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Required test
None
None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

ISEE
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot posted12Not posted20
Enrollment234721,390300
Student:Teacher14.4:111.8:110:18.1:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Not Published
Sports6 sports10 sports17 sports12 sports
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