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Mass

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).)
Incarnate WordMonthly all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church (next door) (Plus morning prayer each day and devotions. Invitational, not stated as required.)
St. AgnesWeekly — Thursdays, 9:10 AM (At the start of Community Time; plus all Holy Days of Obligation and Dominican feasts. Confession offered before and after. Invitational ("all are welcome"), not stated as required.)

Retreats

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordAnnual class retreats 9-12; retreat attendance is required for graduation; Incarnational Spirituality curriculum
St. AgnesAnnual grade-level retreats — Dominican Pillars: Community (9), Study (10), Prayer (11), Preaching (12)

Service Hours Required

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate Word75 (By grade: 15 (9th), 20 (10th), 25 (11th), 15 (12th, due Dec 1) = 75 total; MobileServe logging + reflection project)
St. Agnes100 (100+ hours before graduation)

Daily Mass

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Incarnate WordNo — optional before-school Mass Wednesdays 7:30 AM in the school chapel
St. AgnesNot Published

Religious Tradition

St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese
Incarnate WordNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Service Program

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)
Incarnate WordNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Theology All Four Years

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	Incarnate Word Academy	St. Agnes Academy
Tuition	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$22,800 2026-27 rate	$28,400 2026-27 rate
What's included	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 Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants) Enrollment deposit: $500 Tablet PC (technology): $1,725 AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — optional
Sibling discount	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Nov 8, 2026	Not posted
Required test	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Dec 14, 2026	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based No merit scholarships
AP courses	Not posted	18	25
Enrollment	23	248	934
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	8.3:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM
Sports	6 sports	10 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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