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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.)
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.)
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. Peter CTHSNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

AP Courses

AP Program

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

Career & Technical Pathways

St. John XXIIINot 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.)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot 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.

Dual Credit

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Recommendations

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

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid	$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 No itemized fees published.	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
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	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	None	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	12
Enrollment	432	26	472
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	Not Published	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	Not posted	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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