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Mass

St. John XXIIIWeekly all-school Mass (Day not published; moves for Solemnities and Holy Days. Students attend in full Mass uniform.)
Strake JesuitMonthly all-school Mass (Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate))
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).)

Daily Mass

St. John XXIIIAvailable daily throughout the year (Plus Eucharistic adoration, twice-yearly penance services, daily Angelus)
Strake JesuitAvailable — weekdays 7:20 AM in the Chapel of St. Ignatius (before the school day) (8:30 AM on late-start days)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Religious Tradition

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

Retreats

St. John XXIIIMandatory class retreats (Oboedientia/Pax/Virtus/Renovatio) + optional Kairos (jr/sr) and Quest (fr/so); daily Mass + weekly all-school Mass
Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Service Program

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

Service Hours by Grade

St. John XXIIIFreshmen 20 · Sophomores 25 · Juniors 25 · Seniors 30 (per year, with due dates each spring)
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	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	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discount	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)
Open house	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 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 + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	432	1,390	23
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	10:1	14.4:1
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	17 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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