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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.)
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.)

World Languages

St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Academic Model

St. John XXIIINot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
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.)

AP Courses

AP Program

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

Recommendations

St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753
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 see fees Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discount	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	None	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	12	Not posted
Enrollment	432	472	23
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	11.8:1	14.4:1
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	10 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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