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Faith & Service

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).)
  • Strake JesuitMonthly all-school Mass (Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate))
  • Cristo ReyMonthly all-school Mass (usually Fridays, 10:00 AM) (All students expected to attend all-school Masses in full dress uniform)

Daily Mass

  • 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)
  • Cristo ReyAvailable — Mon-Fri 7:05 AM, Madonna Della Strada Chapel (optional)

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

Retreats

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

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

Theology All Four Years

  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • Cristo ReyYes (4 credits; students of all faiths welcome)
Commute from home
Tuition
$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

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
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
Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount10% off for each younger siblingNot PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campus
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedDec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

None
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot posted12
Enrollment231,390472
Student:Teacher14.4:110:111.8:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Sports6 sports17 sports10 sports
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