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Academics
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.)
- DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
- 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.)
Recommendations
- St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
- DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
- Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Dual Credit
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
- 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)
World Languages
- St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
- DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
AP Courses
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
AP Program
- St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
- DuchesneNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
AP Scholar Awards
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
- Strake Jesuit388
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Application Deadline
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
- Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Career & Technical Pathways
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- DuchesneNot 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.)
Honors Courses
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Learning Support
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
- Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Notable Programs
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
STEM Recognition
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
- Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Test Prep
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- DuchesneNot Published
- Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $22,100 2026-27 rate | $33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School | $29,970 2026-27 rate | $15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separately see fees
| Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. |
| Sibling discount | 2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off) | Not Published | Not Published | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | Yes PK3–12 | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Nov 1, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 | Not posted |
| Required test | ISEE | ISEE | ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 | None |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based |
| AP courses | Not posted | 20 | Not posted | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 432 | 300 | 1,390 | 26 |
| Student:Teacher | 11.3:1 | 8.1:1 | 10:1 | Not Published |
| Mass | Weekly Daily Mass also offered | Not Published | Monthly Daily Mass also offered | Monthly |
| Sports | 13 sports | 12 sports | 17 sports | Not posted |
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