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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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
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.)

Recommendations

St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Cristo ReyNot Published

World Languages

St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
St. Pius XNot 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. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XNot 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

Honors & AP Courses

Learning Support

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Pius X High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$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 Registration fee (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	12
Enrollment	432	655	472
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	7:1	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	14 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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