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Faith & Service

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.)
  • 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).)
  • Cristo ReyMonthly all-school Mass (usually Fridays, 10:00 AM) (All students expected to attend all-school Masses in full dress uniform)

Retreats

  • St. Pius XAnnual class-level retreats; Dominican Four Pillars (Prayer, Study, Community, Preaching); all-school liturgies, daily-open chapel
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyGrade-level retreats, monthly liturgies, daily examen; Jesuit Grad-at-Grad formation

Daily Mass

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyAvailable — Mon-Fri 7:05 AM, Madonna Della Strada Chapel (optional)

Religious Tradition

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Service Hours Required

  • St. Pius X100 (100 hours during junior + senior years, with reflection)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Service Program

  • St. Pius XNot 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)
  • Cristo ReyNot Published

Theology All Four Years

  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Cristo ReyYes (4 credits; students of all faiths welcome)
Commute from home
St. Pius X High School
St. Catherine's Montessori
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition
$22,850

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$8,000

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

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
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
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discountHalf tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child10% off for each younger siblingNot Published
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedNot posted
Required test
ISEE
None
None
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot posted12
Enrollment65523472
Student:Teacher7:114.4:111.8:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

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Sports14 sports6 sports10 sports
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