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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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
  • St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)

Dual Credit

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
  • St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)

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. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Career & Technical Pathways

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSBusiness · Construction · Education · Information Technology · Health Sciences (The school describes itself as the first Catholic career and technical high school in Texas, and the second in the United States. Graduates earn a diploma plus a Level 1 industry certification, with a possible HCC associate degree and job placement with partner businesses.)

Honors & AP Courses

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Learning Support

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Notable Programs

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Recommendations

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

World Languages

  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Commute from home
St. Catherine's Montessori
St. Pius X High School
St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School
Tuition
$20,560

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

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$15,000

2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid

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
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  • Registration fee (new students): $350
  • Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors)
  • Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional
  • Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional
  • Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional
Fees listed separately

No itemized fees published.

Sibling discount10% off for each younger siblingHalf tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled childNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedNot posted
Required test
None
ISEE
None
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment2365526
Student:Teacher14.4:17:1Not Published
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Sports6 sports14 sportsNot posted
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