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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

World Languages

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

Recommendations

  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Academic Model

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot 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.)
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Courses

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

AP Scholar Awards

  • Strake Jesuit388
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Application Deadline

  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot 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.

Dual Credit

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Family Interview

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Learning Support

  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

STEM Recognition

  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Test Prep

  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$29,970

2026-27 rate

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

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
  • Technology fee ($500)
  • Registration ($300)
  • Student activities ($400)
  • Textbooks ($650)

Charged separately:

  • Application fee: $75–$125
  • Enrollment deposit (new families): $700
  • Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — 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
Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discountNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)10% off for each younger siblingNot Published
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseDec 3, 2026Oct 28, 2026Not postedNot posted
Required test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

None
None
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted12
Enrollment1,39036423472
Student:Teacher10:111:114.4:111.8:1
Mass
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Sports17 sports13 sports6 sports10 sports
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