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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.)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • 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.)
  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

Dual Credit

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Recommendations

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

World Languages

  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

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.)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

AP Courses

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

AP Scholar Awards

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Career & Technical Pathways

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot 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.)
  • DuchesneNot Published

Honors Courses

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

Learning Support

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

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

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

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$15,000

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

$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
  • 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

No itemized fees published.

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 postedDec 3, 2026Not postedNov 1, 2026
Required test
None
ISEE

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

None
ISEE
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted20
Enrollment231,39026300
Student:Teacher14.4:110:1Not Published8.1:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Not Published
Sports6 sports17 sportsNot posted12 sports
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