Strake Jesuit College Prep School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Houston, TX
8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 207 Catholic schools in Texas
- The largest Catholic school in Houston
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Texas
- Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2011–12
Strake Jesuit College Prep School is an independent Catholic school in Houston, Texas, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,390 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Catholic high schools in Texas. Enrollment has grown about 54% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,390
- Teachers
- 139 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Galveston-Houston
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic high schools in Texas (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% of Catholic high schools in Texas.
- Compared with 32 Catholic high schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Jesuit Schools Network
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Strake Jesuit College Prep School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Strake Jesuit College Prep School
What grades does Strake Jesuit College Prep School serve?
Strake Jesuit College Prep School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Strake Jesuit College Prep School?
About 1,390 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Strake Jesuit College Prep School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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