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Faith & Service

Mass

Cristo ReyMonthly all-school Mass (usually Fridays, 10:00 AM) (All students expected to attend all-school Masses in full dress uniform)
O'ConnellMonthly all-school liturgy (on or off campus) (Day of week not published; handbook includes a bell schedule for 10 a.m. Mass days. All students attend.)
DuchesneNot Published
Strake JesuitMonthly all-school Mass (Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate))

Retreats

Cristo ReyGrade-level retreats, monthly liturgies, daily examen; Jesuit Grad-at-Grad formation
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneCampus Ministry (student-led): liturgies, Masses, prayer services, retreats; Five Sacred Heart Goals
Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center

Theology All Four Years

Cristo ReyYes (4 credits; students of all faiths welcome)
O'ConnellYes (Theology I-IV (4 credits); retreats included in tuition)
DuchesneYes (12 credits; World Religions, Bioethics, Justice and Morality)
Strake JesuitNot Published

Daily Mass

Cristo ReyAvailable — Mon-Fri 7:05 AM, Madonna Della Strada Chapel (optional)
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Strake JesuitAvailable — weekdays 7:20 AM in the Chapel of St. Ignatius (before the school day) (8:30 AM on late-start days)

Service Program

Cristo ReyNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneService Learning Requirement — off-campus volunteering with reflection component; 10,000+ community hours school-wide annually (per-student count not published)
Strake JesuitGrade-level Service Days (9th-11th); seniors complete 75 independent service hours + Senior Service Reflection Day. Service is graded and appears on transcripts.

Religious Tradition

Cristo ReyNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Strake JesuitJesuit (Society of Jesus) — "Men for Others," Ignatian formation; founded 1960

Service Hours Required

Cristo ReyNot Published
O'Connell100 (25 hrs/year all students + senior project of 50-100 hrs (graduation requirement). Motto: "Enter to learn, leave to serve.")
DuchesneNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

Commute from home

	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tuition	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$29,970 2026-27 rate
What's included	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Fee: $1,500 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600 Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School) Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10) Graduation fee: $600 (seniors) Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional	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
Sibling discount	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Dec 3, 2026
Required test	None	In-house placement test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	12	Not posted	20	Not posted
Enrollment	472	80	300	1,390
Student:Teacher	11.8:1	4.5:1	8.1:1	10:1
Mass	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Not Published	Monthly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	10 sports	13 sports	12 sports	17 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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