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Mass

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).)
CathedralDaily — Mass for the whole school every day (Anglican-patrimony liturgy; regular Evensong and Lessons & Carols alongside.)

Religious Tradition

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
CathedralPersonal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (Bishop Lopes) — Anglican-patrimony Catholic liturgy: daily Mass for the whole school, regular Evensong, Lessons & Carols. Open to all students, not only Ordinariate members. Liturgies are held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham.

Daily Mass

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
CathedralYes — built into the school day for all students

Retreats

Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center
St. Catherine'sNot Published
CathedralFreshman Retreat; Newman Retreat; House system (Benedict, Neri, Barbieri, De Sales)

Service Program

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)
CathedralNot Published

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. Catherine's Montessori	Cathedral High School
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$22,850 2026-27 rate
What's included	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	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.
Sibling discount	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Nov 7, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	1,390	23	Not Published
Student:Teacher	10:1	14.4:1	Not Published
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Daily
Sports	17 sports	6 sports	11 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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