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Annual Tuition

Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)
St. John XXIII2,210,000 (2026-27 rate)

Need-Based Financial Aid

Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
Cristo ReyYes (The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships. 10 monthly payments Aug-May.)
St. John XXIIIYes (Clarity ($60 fee); aid families also apply for TEFA (doesn't reduce SJ23 aid) and complete 10-40 volunteer hours)

Included in Tuition

Strake JesuitTextbooks (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 (All-in tuition model — few separate fees, unlike most peer schools)
Cristo ReyAll classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college) (Not included: athletics fees, lunch, optional carpool service)
St. John XXIIINot Published

Merit Scholarships

Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. John XXIIIYes (SJ23 Merit Scholarship for students demonstrating excellence)

Income Eligibility

Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo ReyDemonstrated financial need is required for admission. 2027-28 household income caps: 2 people $64,920 · 3 $81,960 · 4 $99,000 · 5 $116,040 (scales to 10: $201,240). Limited hardship exceptions above caps.
St. John XXIIINot Published

Payment Plans

Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. John XXIII1 payment (no fee) · 2 payments (+$100) · 10 payments May-Feb (+$200)

Sibling Discount

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	St. John XXIII College Preparatory
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$22,100 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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	ISEE
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	Not posted
Enrollment	1,390	472	432
Student:Teacher	10:1	11.8:1	11.3:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	17 sports	10 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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