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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).)
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.)
Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

Recommendations

Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

Application Deadline

Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)
FrassatiNot Published

Dual Credit

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

Notable Programs

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System

World Languages

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
Incarnate WordNot Published
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Academic Model

Strake JesuitNot 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.)
Incarnate WordNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

AP Courses

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)
FrassatiNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

Strake Jesuit388
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Family Interview

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

Learning Support

Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

STEM Recognition

Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Test Prep

Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. Catherine's Montessori	Incarnate Word Academy	Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$22,800 2026-27 rate	$24,050 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	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 see fees Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —	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
Sibling discount	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Nov 8, 2026	Oct 28, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Dec 14, 2026	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	18	Not posted
Enrollment	1,390	23	248	364
Student:Teacher	10:1	14.4:1	8.3:1	11:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM
Sports	17 sports	6 sports	10 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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