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Mass

CathedralDaily — Mass for the whole school every day (Anglican-patrimony liturgy; regular Evensong and Lessons & Carols alongside.)
St. Catherine'sMonthly (School-wide statement (all levels attend monthly); no high-school-specific schedule published. Daily student-led communal prayer; weekly Atrium (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd).)
St. John XXIIIWeekly all-school Mass (Day not published; moves for Solemnities and Holy Days. Students attend in full Mass uniform.)

Daily Mass

CathedralYes — built into the school day for all students
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIIAvailable daily throughout the year (Plus Eucharistic adoration, twice-yearly penance services, daily Angelus)

Religious Tradition

CathedralPersonal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (Bishop Lopes) — Anglican-patrimony Catholic liturgy: daily Mass for the whole school, regular Evensong, Lessons & Carols. Open to all students, not only Ordinariate members. Liturgies are held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham.
St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese
St. John XXIIINot Published

Retreats

CathedralFreshman Retreat; Newman Retreat; House system (Benedict, Neri, Barbieri, De Sales)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIIMandatory class retreats (Oboedientia/Pax/Virtus/Renovatio) + optional Kairos (jr/sr) and Quest (fr/so); daily Mass + weekly all-school Mass

Service Hours by Grade

CathedralNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIIFreshmen 20 · Sophomores 25 · Juniors 25 · Seniors 30 (per year, with due dates each spring)

Service Program

CathedralNot Published
St. Catherine'sService-learning with 54 partner organizations (Houston Food Bank, Catholic Charities, Houston Zoo); HS community service trips and retreats (no published hour requirement)
St. John XXIIINot Published

Commute from home

	Cathedral High School	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. John XXIII College Preparatory
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$22,100 2026-27 rate
What's included	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Nov 7, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)	None	ISEE
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	Not Published	23	432
Student:Teacher	Not Published	14.4:1	11.3:1
Mass	Daily	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	11 sports	6 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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