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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)
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).)
Strake JesuitMonthly all-school Mass (Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate))

Daily Mass

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

Religious Tradition

Cristo ReyNot Published
St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese
Strake JesuitJesuit (Society of Jesus) — "Men for Others," Ignatian formation; founded 1960

Retreats

Cristo ReyGrade-level retreats, monthly liturgies, daily examen; Jesuit Grad-at-Grad formation
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center

Service Program

Cristo ReyNot 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)
Strake JesuitGrade-level Service Days (9th-11th); seniors complete 75 independent service hours + Senior Service Reflection Day. Service is graded and appears on transcripts.

Theology All Four Years

Cristo ReyYes (4 credits; students of all faiths welcome)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

Commute from home

	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	St. Catherine's Montessori	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tuition	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$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 Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750	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	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026
Required test	None	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	12	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	472	23	1,390
Student:Teacher	11.8:1	14.4:1	10:1
Mass	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	10 sports	6 sports	17 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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