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Academics

Entrance Exam

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.)
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.)

Dual Credit

St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)

Recommendations

St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Cristo ReyNot Published
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

World Languages

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

AP Courses

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

Learning Support

St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan

Notable Programs

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

Application Deadline

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

Corporate Work-Study

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.
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

Family Interview

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

Honors & AP Courses

St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Thomas High School
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$27,900 2026-27 rate
What's included	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)	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
Sibling discount	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Dec 6, 2026
Required test	ISEE	None	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	Not posted	21
Enrollment	655	472	364	791
Student:Teacher	7:1	11.8:1	11:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly
Sports	14 sports	10 sports	13 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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