Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
At a glance
Tuition & Aid
$29,970 2026-27 rate. Offers need-based aid.
Faith Life
Jesuit (Society of Jesus) — "Men for Others," Ignatian formation; founded 1960
Costs Included in Tuition
Textbooks (physical + digital) · iPad + keyboard case with insurance · AP exam fees · SAT/ACT prep · Course fees (ceramics, science labs) · Academic support ·…
Learning Support
Academic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
Athletics
17 sports offered.
Admissions dates
- Oct 31, 2026· 8:30 AM
Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE)
ISEE at Strake Jesuit (school code 570964). Register by Oct 10 to avoid late fees.
- Dec 3, 2026
Open House
Evening — presentation, student-led tours, athletics fair, faculty reception. RSVP link posts this fall.
- Jan 9, 2027· 8:30 AM
Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE)
Second on-campus ISEE. Register by Dec 19 (closes Dec 26).
- Jan 15, 2027
Freshman Application Deadline
Online application due; supplemental documents by Jan 31. Rolling admissions after, space permitting.
- Mar 5, 2027
Admission Decisions Released
Decisions mailed/emailed.
- Mar 24, 2027
Incoming Freshman Registration Deadline
Admissions requirements
- Entrance exam: ISEESchool code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).
- 3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
Tuition & financial aid
2026-27 rate
- Included in tuition
- 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
Need-based aid
~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15
Merit scholarships
Additional costs
| Item | Amount | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISEE exam (paid to ERB) | $170 | One-time | optional — applicants |
Academics
AP courses
Programs
- Academic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
- Free Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
- Newsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
Athletics
17 sports
League: UIL 6A, District 21 — competes against public schools rather than in TAPPS · 80% of students play a sport
Faith & community
- Affiliation
- Catholic — Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
- Mass
- Monthly all-school Mass — Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate)
- Religious tradition
- Jesuit (Society of Jesus) — "Men for Others," Ignatian formation; founded 1960
- Service program
- Grade-level Service Days (9th-11th); seniors complete 75 independent service hours + Senior Service Reflection Day. Service is graded and appears on transcripts.
- Retreats
- Freshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center
School life
Enrollment (federal)
1,390
NCES PSS 2023-24 survey year
Student:Teacher (federal)
10:1
NCES 2023-24: 1,390 students / 139.0 FTE teachers
- Dress code
- Collared shirt tucked in, slacks (no jeans/cargo), belt, non-athletic shoes, clean-shaven; Spirit Dress days more casual
College outcomes
98%
Attend a four-year university
Every fact above is drawn from official school information and carries its own source link and verification date. “Not Published” means we could not verify it from an official source — it does not mean the school doesn't offer it. Always confirm important details directly with the school.