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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.)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • 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).)

World Languages

  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Recommendations

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

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.)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Courses

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

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

Application Deadline

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

Corporate Work-Study

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot 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

Dual Credit

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Family Interview

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

Learning Support

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

Notable Programs

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Commute from home
Tuition
$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

$29,970

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
  • Technology fee ($500)
  • Registration ($300)
  • Student activities ($400)
  • Textbooks ($650)

Charged separately:

  • Application fee: $75–$125
  • Enrollment deposit (new families): $700
  • Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — optional
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
Sibling discount10% off for each younger sibling$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Not PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedOct 28, 2026Not postedDec 3, 2026
Required test
None
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

None
ISEE

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

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot posted12Not posted
Enrollment233644721,390
Student:Teacher14.4:111:111.8:110:1
Mass
Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Sports6 sports13 sports10 sports17 sports
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