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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.)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or 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.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

World Languages

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

AP Courses

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
FrassatiNot Published

Dual Credit

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

Recommendations

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Cristo ReyNot Published
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

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. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Application Deadline

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasNot 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.
FrassatiNot Published

Family Interview

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

Learning Support

St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Notable Programs

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

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. Thomas High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$24,050 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 Laptop & technology Charged separately: Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $700 Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat): $650 (freshmen) Class retreat: $325 (returning/transfer students) Books: $550 Athletics fee: $250 (per sport) — optional AP exam: $99 (per course) — optional	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	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
Sibling discount	10% off for each younger sibling	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026
Required test	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	21	12	Not posted
Enrollment	23	791	472	364
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	9:1	11.8:1	11:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM
Sports	6 sports	12 sports	10 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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