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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.)
St. Catherine'sNone (No admission test. Inquiry → adults-only tour → director meeting → application ($150) + records + lesson samples → student classroom visit. 9th graders enter the Adolescent Community (gr 7-9); High School entry is gr 10-12.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))

Recommendations

St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
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St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

Academic Model

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St. Catherine'sAMI-accredited Catholic Montessori adolescent program — four integrated areas (Theology, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Sciences, Mathematics); internships (Houston Methodist, law/design firms), university partnerships (St. Thomas, Texas A&M AgriLife), independent study; graduates build a "body of work" (No AP program; university partnerships and internships serve the advanced-work role.)
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AP Courses

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St. Agnes25

AP Exams Scored 3+

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St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)

Dual Credit

St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
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Honors & AP Courses

St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
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Honors Courses

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St. Agnes12

Language Credits Required

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St. Agnes2

Learning Support

St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
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Notable Programs

St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
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Robotics

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St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances

Test Score Deadline

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St. Agnes2027-02-01

World Languages

St. Pius XNot Published
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
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Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. Agnes Academy
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$28,400 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	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants) Enrollment deposit: $500 Tablet PC (technology): $1,725 AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — optional
Sibling discount	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based No merit scholarships
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	25
Enrollment	655	23	934
Student:Teacher	7:1	14.4:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM
Sports	14 sports	6 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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