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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.)
Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)

AP Courses

St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)

Dual Credit

Notable Programs

St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
Cristo ReyNot Published
Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis

Recommendations

St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Cristo ReyNot Published
Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th

Application Deadline

St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)

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.
Incarnate WordNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

Learning Support

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

World Languages

St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
Incarnate WordNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$22,800 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)	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —
Sibling discount	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	ISEE	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	18
Enrollment	655	472	248
Student:Teacher	7:1	11.8:1	8.3:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	14 sports	10 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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