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Entrance Exam

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.)
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.)
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. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)

Recommendations

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

Academic Model

St. John XXIIINot Published
Cristo ReyNot 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.)

AP Courses

AP Program

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

Corporate Work-Study

St. John XXIIINot 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.
CathedralNot Published

Dual Credit

Family Interview

Learning Support

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

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Cathedral High School
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$22,850 2026-27 rate
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.
Sibling discount	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 7, 2026
Required test	ISEE	None	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	Not posted
Enrollment	432	472	Not Published
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	11.8:1	Not Published
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Daily
Sports	13 sports	10 sports	11 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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