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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.)
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.)
CathedralISEE (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.)

World Languages

St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)

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.)
St. John XXIIINot Published
CathedralClassical 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.)

Recommendations

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay

AP Program

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

Dual Credit

Family Interview

Learning Support

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Cathedral High School
Tuition	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$22,850 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	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.
Sibling discount	10% off for each younger sibling	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 7, 2026
Required test	None	ISEE	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	23	432	Not Published
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	11.3:1	Not Published
Mass	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Daily
Sports	6 sports	13 sports	11 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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