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Academics

Entrance Exam

St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
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.)

Dual Credit

St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Recommendations

St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Cristo ReyNot Published

World Languages

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

AP Courses

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

Application Deadline

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Career & Technical Pathways

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.)
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot 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.

Family Interview

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Learning Support

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Prior Cycle (for reference)

St. Peter CTHS2026-27 cycle for reference: application due Jan 15, decisions released Mar 6, enrollment reply due Mar 25. 2027-28 dates not yet posted.
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Thomas High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	Included in tuition see list Technology fee ($500) Registration ($300) Student activities ($400) Textbooks ($650) Charged separately: Application fee: $75–$125 Enrollment deposit (new families): $700 Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — optional	Included in tuition see list Laptop & technology Charged separately: Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $700 Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat): $650 (freshmen) Class retreat: $325 (returning/transfer students) Books: $550 Athletics fee: $250 (per sport) — optional AP exam: $99 (per course) — optional	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	None	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 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	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	21	12
Enrollment	26	364	791	472
Student:Teacher	Not Published	11:1	9:1	11.8:1
Mass	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	Not posted	13 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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