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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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

World Languages

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

Academic Model

  • St. John XXIIINot 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.)
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Courses

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

AP Program

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

Corporate Work-Study

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot 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.

Recommendations

  • St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,100

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Enrollment Fee: $500
  • Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
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
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)10% off for each younger siblingNot Published
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedNot posted
Required test
ISEE
None
None
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot posted12
Enrollment43223472
Student:Teacher11.3:114.4:111.8:1
Mass
Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Sports13 sports6 sports10 sports
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