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Entrance Exam

Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
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.)
St. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)

Recommendations

Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only

World Languages

Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)

AP Courses

AP Program

Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)

AP Scholar Awards

Application Deadline

Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Corporate Work-Study

Strake JesuitNot 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.
St. John XXIIINot Published

Learning Support

Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

STEM Recognition

Test Prep

Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	St. John XXIII College Preparatory
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$22,100 2026-27 rate
What's included	Included in tuition see list Textbooks (physical + digital) iPad + keyboard case with insurance AP exam fees SAT/ACT prep Course fees (ceramics, science labs) Academic support Most extracurricular/athletic expenses Lab goggles + PE uniforms Parking Charged separately: ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	ISEE
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	Not posted
Enrollment	1,390	472	432
Student:Teacher	10:1	11.8:1	11.3:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	17 sports	10 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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