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Cypress Christian School

Christian — Non-DenominationalCo-EdGrades 9–12Mascot: Warriors

Cypress · Northwest Houston

21455 Bridgeland Creek Parkway, Cypress, TX 77433Map ↗Established 1978

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$24,810

Tuition · 2026–27

9–12

Grades

267

Upper School Enrollment

—

Student–teacher

Not published

At a glance

Academic Model
Christ-Centered College Preparatory with AP Capstone Research Curriculum

A Christ-centered college-preparatory program pairs four years of required Bible study with an AP Capstone research curriculum, Pre-AP and honors coursework beginning freshman year, and early college advising.

Advanced Academics

Seventeen AP courses and the AP Capstone Diploma Program, offered at fewer than 1,500 high schools nationwide, build research, writing and presentation skills.

Faith-Integrated Curriculum

Four years of required Bible courses run through every grade, from Old and New Testament to senior-year Faith, Logic & Reasoning.

Leadership Development

The Warrior Leadership Academy and Student Leadership University conferences build leadership skills throughout high school.

Early College Preparation

College advising and campus visits begin freshman year, well ahead of PSAT and application season.

Tuition & financial aid

2026–27 Tuition

$24,810

Estimated First-Year Required Cost

$25,310

$24,810 tuition + $500 mandatory freshman fees

Payment options

Annual

Semi-annual

Monthly

Need-based aid

Need-based awards usually run 5%-20% of tuition; families are expected to cover the majority themselves.

2026–27
Sources

Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026

Additional & conditional costs

Required and potential costs beyond published tuition

Mandatory freshman fees

Included in estimated first-year required cost

Student fee

Annual · Covers textbooks, workbooks, technology and classroom materials.

$500

Application / pre-admission costs

Not included in estimated first-year cost

Application fee

$150

ISEE testing fee

Grades 5-12

$155
Sources

Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026

Admissions

Admissions Timeline

2027–28 cycle
  1. Nov 1, 2026

    Application Opens for 2027-2028 School Year

What's required

  • Entrance exam: ISEE

  • Teacher recommendations

  • Interview

  • At least one parent is a professing Christian and agrees with the school’s Statement of Faith

Visits & Events

K-12 Preview

Oct 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Parent + student / Family

Shadow Days

Multiple dates available

2027–28
Sources

Source last checked: Oct 10, 2026

Academics

Advanced Coursework

17

AP Courses

11

Honors Courses

Academic Model & Programs

Signature program: AP Capstone Diploma Program — A two-year sequence (AP Seminar, then AP Research) in which students conduct independent research culminating in a paper and presentation; CCS is one of about 1,500 schools worldwide offering it.

Warrior Leadership Academy — Monthly leadership lunches and a Student Professional Coalition speaker series pair with a four-year Student Leadership University travel sequence — San Antonio as freshmen, Washington D.C., then Europe and Greece — that builds from personal to civic to historical leadership.

Grading

GPA Scale

A+ (97-100) through F (below 69), 4.0 scale · Semester grades are unweighted; AP and honors courses earn separate weighted quality points.

Class Ranking

Not Ranked

Graduation Requirements

28 credits required
English4
History4
Math4
Science4
Bible4
World Language2
Fine Arts1
Physical Education1
Electives4
Service Hours80 hours*
* Service Hours: 20 hrs/yr

World Languages

Spanish

Spanish I • Spanish II • Spanish III • AP Spanish • AP Spanish IV

American Sign Language

ASL I • ASL II

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026

College Prep

College Counseling

Individual college advising from freshman year, with an annual four-year-plan review, the YouScience aptitude assessment in 10th grade and PSAT/NMSQT in 11th grade

College outcomes · Class of 2025

78

Graduates

100%

College Acceptance

38

AP Scholar Recipients

Class of 2025
Sources

Faith & community

Christian — Non-Denominational identity

Christian — Non-Denominational

Non-denominational evangelical Christian · Admission requires at least one parent to be a professing Christian who agrees with the school’s Statement of Faith.

Chapel & worship

Weekly Chapel · Wednesdays

A dedicated High School service; speakers are CCS faculty, local pastors, or vetted guests.

Service

Self-directed community service

10 hours per semester (20 hours per year) — church or community ministry, unpaid help for a neighbor, or volunteering at school events are examples the school gives.

2026–27
Sources

Athletics

TAPPS

League / Classification

Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.

12 sports offered

Varsity/interscholastic offerings

Football • Volleyball • Cross Country • Basketball · Boys & Girls • Soccer · Boys & Girls • Swimming • Baseball • Softball • Golf • Track & Field • Cheer • Dance

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026

Arts

Orchestra / Strings

A String Ensemble; also a Praise & Worship Band.

Band

Visual Arts

Art I, II, III and AP Art, plus a Photography course.

Theater / Drama

Intro, Intermediate, Advanced Drama and Technical Theater Arts courses; recent mainstage musicals include Beauty and the Beast and The Sound of Music.

Choir / Vocal

Digital / Media Arts

Audio Video Production and Digital Media courses, plus a Yearbook program.

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026

School life

Campus & Setting

Main Campus

Bridgeland Creek Parkway · Cypress

One K-12 campus in Cypress, northwest of Houston.

Sources

Source last checked: Oct 5, 2026

Daily Life

School Day

8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Eight class periods a day across two semesters.

Uniform

Uniform required

FlynnO’Hara is the required uniform provider for shirts, blouses, jumpers and skirts; students may wear jeans/​uniform bottoms with CCS spirit wear on Fridays.

Lunch & Dining

Hot lunch program

Offered for grades TK-12.

Phone Policy

Phones off and in backpacks, 7:30 AM to last bell

High school and middle school students may not access or wear phones or smartwatches during the school day; devices are confiscated on violation, with a detention on a second offense.

Clubs & Activities

5 activities across 2 categories

Honor Societies

  • National Honor Society
  • National Art Honor Society
  • National English Honor Society
  • National Thespian Society

Student Government

  • Ambassador Council
Sources

Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Commute from home

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