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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.)
  • 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. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)

Dual Credit

  • St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)

Academic Model

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • 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.)
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Career & Technical Pathways

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • 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.)

Honors & AP Courses

  • St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Learning Support

  • St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Notable Programs

  • St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

Recommendations

  • St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published

World Languages

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,850

2026-27 rate

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$15,000

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

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

No itemized fees published.

Sibling discountHalf tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child10% off for each younger siblingNot Published
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedNot posted
Required test
ISEE
None
None
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment6552326
Student:Teacher7:114.4:1Not Published
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Sports14 sports6 sportsNot posted
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