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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. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)
- 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).)
Religious Tradition
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. ThomasBasilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.
- St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese
Retreats
- Cristo ReyGrade-level retreats, monthly liturgies, daily examen; Jesuit Grad-at-Grad formation
- St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Service Program
- Cristo ReyNot Published
- St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)
- 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)
Daily Mass
- Cristo ReyAvailable — Mon-Fri 7:05 AM, Madonna Della Strada Chapel (optional)
- St. ThomasNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Theology All Four Years
- Cristo ReyYes (4 credits; students of all faiths welcome)
- St. ThomasNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr | $27,900 2026-27 rate | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 |
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| What's included | Included in tuition see list
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Charged separately:
| Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | Not Published | $2,000/yr per sibling after the first | 10% off for each younger sibling |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) |
| Open house | Not posted | Dec 6, 2026 | Not posted |
| Required test | None | ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 | None |
| 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 + Merit | Need-based |
| AP courses | 12 | 21 | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 472 | 791 | 23 |
| Student:Teacher | 11.8:1 | 9:1 | 14.4:1 |
| Mass | Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered | Monthly | Monthly |
| Sports | 10 sports | 12 sports | 6 sports |
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