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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.)
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).)
St. John XXIIIWeekly all-school Mass (Day not published; moves for Solemnities and Holy Days. Students attend in full Mass 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
St. John XXIIIMandatory class retreats (Oboedientia/Pax/Virtus/Renovatio) + optional Kairos (jr/sr) and Quest (fr/so); daily Mass + weekly all-school Mass

Daily Mass

St. Pius XNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIIAvailable daily throughout the year (Plus Eucharistic adoration, twice-yearly penance services, daily Angelus)

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
St. John XXIIINot Published

Service Hours by Grade

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

Service Hours Required

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)
St. John XXIIINot Published

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. John XXIII College Preparatory
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$22,100 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	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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	10% off for each younger sibling	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	None	ISEE
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	655	23	432
Student:Teacher	7:1	14.4:1	11.3:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	14 sports	6 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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