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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • 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.)
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)

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)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))

Recommendations

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts

Learning Support

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)

Notable Programs

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts

AP Scholar Awards

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published

Application Deadline

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot 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.)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published

Family Interview

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

Honors & AP Courses

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)

STEM Recognition

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published

Test Prep

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published

World Languages

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. Pius XNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$15,000

2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$22,850

2026-27 rate

What's included
Fees listed separately

No itemized fees published.

Included in tuition see list
  • Textbooks (physical + digital)
  • iPad + keyboard case with insurance
  • AP exam fees
  • SAT/ACT prep
  • Course fees (ceramics, science labs)
  • Academic support
  • Most extracurricular/athletic expenses
  • Lab goggles + PE uniforms
  • Parking

Charged separately:

  • ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional
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
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
Sibling discountNot PublishedNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedDec 3, 2026Oct 28, 2026Not posted
Required test
None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

ISEE
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment261,390364655
Student:TeacherNot Published10:111:17:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
SportsNot posted17 sports13 sports14 sports
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