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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.)
  • 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. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)

Learning Support

  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
  • St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan

Recommendations

  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
  • St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8

Application Deadline

  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)

Dual Credit

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
  • St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)

World Languages

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin

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.)
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

AP Courses

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)

AP Scholar Awards

  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Notable Programs

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
  • St. ThomasNot Published

STEM Recognition

  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Test Prep

  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
St. Catherine's Montessori
St. Pius X High School
St. Thomas High School
Tuition
$29,970

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$27,900

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
  • Registration fee (new students): $350
  • Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors)
  • Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional
  • Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional
  • Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional
Included in tuition see list
  • Laptop & technology

Charged separately:

  • Application fee: $75
  • Registration fee: $700
  • Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat): $650 (freshmen)
  • Class retreat: $325 (returning/transfer students)
  • Books: $550
  • Athletics fee: $250 (per sport) — optional
  • AP exam: $99 (per course) — optional
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger siblingHalf tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseDec 3, 2026Not postedNot postedDec 6, 2026
Required test
ISEE

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

None
ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted21
Enrollment1,39023655791
Student:Teacher10:114.4:17:19:1
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Sports17 sports6 sports14 sports12 sports
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