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Mass

St. Pius XMonthly all-school liturgy (Attendance and participation required of every student, of any faith tradition. Daily prayer opens and closes each school day.)
Cristo ReyMonthly all-school Mass (usually Fridays, 10:00 AM) (All students expected to attend all-school Masses in full dress uniform)
Incarnate WordMonthly all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church (next door) (Plus morning prayer each day and devotions. Invitational, not stated as required.)

Retreats

St. Pius XAnnual class-level retreats; Dominican Four Pillars (Prayer, Study, Community, Preaching); all-school liturgies, daily-open chapel
Cristo ReyGrade-level retreats, monthly liturgies, daily examen; Jesuit Grad-at-Grad formation
Incarnate WordAnnual class retreats 9-12; retreat attendance is required for graduation; Incarnational Spirituality curriculum

Daily Mass

St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyAvailable — Mon-Fri 7:05 AM, Madonna Della Strada Chapel (optional)
Incarnate WordNo — optional before-school Mass Wednesdays 7:30 AM in the school chapel

Service Hours Required

St. Pius X100 (100 hours during junior + senior years, with reflection)
Cristo ReyNot Published
Incarnate Word75 (By grade: 15 (9th), 20 (10th), 25 (11th), 15 (12th, due Dec 1) = 75 total; MobileServe logging + reflection project)

Theology All Four Years

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$22,800 2026-27 rate
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	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: —
Sibling discount	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	ISEE	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	18
Enrollment	655	472	248
Student:Teacher	7:1	11.8:1	8.3:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	14 sports	10 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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