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Entrance Exam

• SJStrake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
• SCSt. 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.)
• FRFrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
• IWIncarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)

Recommendations

• SJStrake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
• IWIncarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th

Application Deadline

• SJStrake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)

Dual Credit

• SJStrake JesuitNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
• IWIncarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)

Notable Programs

• SJStrake JesuitNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
• IWIncarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis

World Languages

• SJStrake JesuitNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
• FRFrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Academic Model

• SJStrake JesuitNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. 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.)
• FRFrassatiNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

AP Courses

• SJStrake JesuitNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)

AP Scholar Awards

• SJStrake Jesuit388
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Family Interview

• SJStrake JesuitNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Learning Support

• SJStrake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

STEM Recognition

• SJStrake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Test Prep

• SJStrake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• FRFrassatiNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• IWIncarnate WordNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.