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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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
  • 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. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)

Learning Support

  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • 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. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • 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. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)

Dual Credit

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

World Languages

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

Academic Model

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot 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. ThomasNot Published

AP Courses

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

AP Scholar Awards

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

Honors & AP Courses

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

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

2026-27 rate

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$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
  • 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
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
  • 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 PublishedHalf tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child10% off for each younger sibling$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

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

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

ISEE
None
ISEE

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

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted21
Enrollment1,39065523791
Student:Teacher10:17:114.4:19:1
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Sports17 sports14 sports6 sports12 sports
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