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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. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)
- 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.)
Dual Credit
- St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
- St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Academic Model
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot 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.)
Career & Technical Pathways
- St. Pius XNot 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.)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Honors & AP Courses
- St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Learning Support
- St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Notable Programs
- St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Recommendations
- St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
World Languages
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
Commute from home
| Tuition | $22,850 2026-27 rate | $15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child | Not Published | 10% off for each younger sibling |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) |
| Open house | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Required test | ISEE | None | None |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based |
| AP courses | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 655 | 26 | 23 |
| Student:Teacher | 7:1 | Not Published | 14.4:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| Sports | 14 sports | Not posted | 6 sports |
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