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Faith & Service
Mass
- Incarnate WordMonthly all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church (next door) (Plus morning prayer each day and devotions. Invitational, not stated as required.)
- 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. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)
Religious Tradition
- Incarnate WordNot Published
- St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese
- St. ThomasBasilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.
Retreats
- Incarnate WordAnnual class retreats 9-12; retreat attendance is required for graduation; Incarnational Spirituality curriculum
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
Service Program
- Incarnate WordNot 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. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)
Daily Mass
- Incarnate WordNo — optional before-school Mass Wednesdays 7:30 AM in the school chapel
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- St. ThomasNot Published
Service Hours Required
- Incarnate Word75 (By grade: 15 (9th), 20 (10th), 25 (11th), 15 (12th, due Dec 1) = 75 total; MobileServe logging + reflection project)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $22,800 2026-27 rate | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 | $27,900 2026-27 rate |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separately see fees
| Included in tuition see list
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| Sibling discount | Not Published | 10% off for each younger sibling | $2,000/yr per sibling after the first |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) | HS only |
| Open house | Nov 8, 2026 | Not posted | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Required test | ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 | None | ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 |
| Application deadline | Dec 14, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Decision date | Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 5, 2027 |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | 18 | Not posted | 21 |
| Enrollment | 248 | 23 | 791 |
| Student:Teacher | 8.3:1 | 14.4:1 | 9:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| Sports | 10 sports | 6 sports | 12 sports |
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