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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. 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.)
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.)
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. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

World Languages

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Academic Model

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. John XXIIINot 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.)
FrassatiNot Published

AP Program

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

Strake Jesuit388
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Dual Credit

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

Family Interview

Strake JesuitNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Catherine'sNot 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. John XXIIINot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Catherine's Montessori	Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — 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 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	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	10% off for each younger sibling	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	None	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	1,390	432	23	364
Student:Teacher	10:1	11.3:1	14.4:1	11:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM
Sports	17 sports	13 sports	6 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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