Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Southeast Houston, near Hobby Airport · Off I-45, near Loop 610 South
6700 Mount Carmel St., Houston, TX 77087Map ↗Established 2009
About this information
$8,000
Tuition · 2026–27
9–12
Grades
472
Enrollment
11.8:1
Student–teacher
At a glance
A Jesuit college-preparatory school where every student works one weekday at a corporate partner, earning graded credit while paying income-based tuition.
Career Experience
One weekday each week at one of 140+ corporate partners, 750+ hours by graduation.
Income-Based Tuition
Sliding scale for families with demonstrated need; the average family pays $783 a year, laptop included.
College Readiness
A required three-credit College Readiness course covers PSAT/SAT prep, college search and aid.
Jesuit Formation
Four years of theology and annual retreats that build to a senior Kairos retreat.
Tuition & financial aid
2026–27 Tuition
$8,000
Total Required Cost
$8,000
TEFA (Texas Education Freedom Account)
Payment options
Monthly
Aug–May
Required general fees — included in $8,000
All classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Need-based aid
The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships.
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Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026
Admissions
Admissions Timeline
2027–28 cycle- Dec 18, 2026
Priority Application Deadline
- Mar 5, 2027
Early Acceptance Decisions Mailed
- May 1, 2027
Last Day to Submit Documents
What's required
No entrance exam required
Interview
Visits & Events
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Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026
Academics
AP Courses
12
Academic Model & Programs
Signature program: Corporate Work-Study Program — Employs 100% of students; four-person job-sharing teams cover one full-time position Monday-Thursday at 140+ Houston companies, ~7 hours/day, graded as a 4-credit Business Management Practicum.
Graduation Requirements
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Available to consider a student’s unique set of circumstances and guide them towards effective resources.
Academic Support
Executive-function support • Academic intervention
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Source last checked: Sep 23, 2026
College Prep
College Counseling
Dedicated College Counselor + Alumni Office
Comprehensive strategy: demystify admissions, personalize college search, aid matriculation, graduate each student from college · Financial aid guidance built into College Readiness coursework · Dedicated Alumni Office continues support post-graduation (scholarships, tracking, job opportunities via Career Spring & Cristo Rey Network Alumni Association)
Testing & Test Prep
PSAT required grades 9-11; SAT prep course from junior year
Freshmen, sophomores & juniors expected to take the PSAT · SAT prep begins junior year, built into the College Readiness course · Students expected to take the SAT twice by fall of senior year, at least once junior year, with improvement goals
College Planning
College visits, fairs & DiscoverU experiential learning
Participation expected in on-campus visits, fairs, and off-campus college tours · DiscoverU partnership provides off-campus learning opportunities students apply to sophomore/junior year (freshmen may also apply)
College Readiness Coursework
Required 3-year "College Readiness" course (weekly, credit-bearing)
Begins sophomore year · Covers course selection, PSAT/SAT test prep, college experience opportunities, and college application/financial-aid advice · A graduation requirement (3 credits) with named course levels (e.g. "College Readiness II," "College Readiness IV") and assigned teachers
College outcomes · Multi-Year
100%
Graduates Accepted to College
321
Colleges & Universities
$157M+
College Scholarships
1,493
Alumni
14
Graduating Classes
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Source last checked: Sep 22, 2026
Faith & community
Catholic identity
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Jesuit — sponsored by the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus; mission is to form students as "men and women for others"
Mass & prayer
Monthly all-school Mass
Fridays, 10:00 AM · Full dress uniform required
Optional Daily Mass · In the chapel
Retreats
Annual · Increasing by grade. Freshman: 1 day · Sophomore: 1 day · Junior: 3 days / 2 nights · Senior Kairos: 4 days / 3 nights.
Jesuit Grad-at-Grad formation. Junior and Senior retreats are off-campus and separated by gender; Senior Kairos is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
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Source last checked: Sep 24, 2026
Athletics
TCSAAL
League / Classification
10 sports offered
Varsity/interscholastic offerings
Baseball • Basketball • Cheer • Cross Country • Dance • Flag Football • Soccer • Softball • Track & Field • Volleyball
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Source last checked: Sep 16, 2026
Arts
Music
Music Creative Strategies & Ethnomusicology electives
Composition/production with Ableton Live · Ethnomusicology studies global traditions (West Africa, Caribbean, Brazil, Japan, Middle East, India) · Choir volunteers prepare music for monthly all-school Mass
Visual Arts
Art Portfolio I & II, Young Artists of Color — explores social activism through art by underrepresented artists (courses) · Art Club (biweekly extracurricular)
Theater / Drama
Theater & Media Communications course
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Source last checked: Sep 22, 2026
School life
Daily Life
School Day
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM; one weekday spent at the work-study job
Uniform
Daily uniform reflecting corporate workplace dress (Risse Brothers)
Transportation
Optional fee-based carpool service; work-study transport provided by school
Student Leadership
Student Council
Executive Leadership Team (upperclassmen) · Student Ambassadors
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Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026
Freshman Transition & Success
Getting Started
Building the Pride
New-student orientation and summer training program all incoming freshmen and transfer students attend before their first Corporate Work-Study Program assignment.
Ongoing / Success Support
Ongoing CWSP Support
Students receive ongoing feedback, performance reviews, and training from work-study partners and CWSP staff throughout the school year.
Summer Readiness
Building the Pride · Required
Summer training covering basic computer skills (Word & Excel), office equipment, professional etiquette, phone skills, filing, and workplace confidentiality/ethics — begins late July and is a requirement of admission to the work-study program.
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Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026
Clubs & Activities
9 activities across 5 categories
Woods Club, Art Club, Hearts on Fire, Service Club, Student Ambassadors, Garden Club, Chess Club, Yearbook Club, Environmental Club, Culinary Club, National Honor Society
Special Interest
- Woods Club
- Garden Club
- Chess Club
- Environmental Club
- Culinary Club
Honor Societies
- National Honor Society
Faith & Ministry
- Hearts on Fire
Yearbook
- Yearbook Club
Service
- Service Club
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Source last checked: Sep 23, 2026
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