Is Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston a Catholic high school?

Yes. Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Catholic high school

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston

LocationHouston, TX
Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 472 students

Official website

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston is a Catholic, Jesuit school that says it educates students of all faiths. Its campus ministry leads daily morning prayer and a daily Ignatian Examen, and the school offers Eucharistic adoration on Wednesdays in the Madonna Della Strada Chapel. Every grade has a class retreat each year, and the curriculum requires four credits of theology. The school's Mass list on its site covers 2024-25.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Adoration 1

Wednesday4:30 PMMadonna Della Strada Chapel · Runs until 5:30 PM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Prayer & Reflection | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/prayer-reflection · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Spend time with Jesus as we adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.”
Eucharistic adoration is held on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.

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Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 2.0 mi
Saint Christophers Catholic Church — 2.6 mi
St. Francis Xavier Church — 3.0 mi · 4600 Reed Road, Houston

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

Sacramental life

69 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The campus ministry's involvement page says the liturgical choir prepares music for monthly All-School Masses. The separate Mass list on the site covers 2024-25 and is not used for a current claim.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Involvement | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/student-involvment · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Prepare the music for monthly All-School Masses, including five songs for each Mass and the musical Propers.”
  The Liturgical Choir prepares music for the monthly All-School Masses.
Not enough information:
Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Eucharistic adoration is offered on Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 PM, in the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.)
Sources (1)
1. Prayer & Reflection | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/prayer-reflection · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spend time with Jesus as we adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.”
  Eucharistic adoration is held on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.
Partly:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (The campus ministry staff named are lay. The school's president is listed as a Jesuit priest, which is not a chaplain role.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Involvement | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/student-involvment · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Prepare the music for monthly All-School Masses, including five songs for each Mass and the musical Propers.”
  The Liturgical Choir prepares music for the monthly All-School Masses.

N/A

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The graduation requirements list four credits of theology. Each full-year course is worth one credit (English is also four credits); this is four full-year courses.)
Sources (1)
1. Academics | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “4 Social Studies 4 Theology 3 College Readiness”
  Four credits of theology are required for graduation.
Not enough information:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Campus culture

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Freshmen and sophomores attend one-day retreats, juniors a three-day, two-night retreat, and seniors Kairos. All students attend their class retreat each year.)
Sources (1)
1. Retreats | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All students attend their class retreat each year.”
  All students attend a class retreat each year.
  “Freshmen attend a one-day retreat to reflect on the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola”
  Freshmen attend a one-day retreat.
  “Sophomores attend a one-day retreat to walk through key stories from Scripture”
  Sophomores attend a one-day retreat.
  “Juniors attend a three-day, two-night retreat to study Mary and Joseph as models of discernment”
  Juniors attend a three-day, two-night retreat.
  “Seniors attend Kairos, a four-day, three-night retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.”
  Seniors attend the Kairos retreat.
Partly:
Campus ministry staffOne (One named professional campus ministry staff member is listed on the campus ministry pages.)
Sources (1)
1. Faith | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Cristo Rey Jesuit works to ensure that faculty, staff, and students have an understanding of Jesuit values”
  Campus ministry is led by named staff, with Sarah Romero as Associate Director.
Partly:
Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Liturgical Choir is the one faith-based group named. The campus ministry says it hosts other groups for faith growth.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Involvement | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/student-involvment · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Prepare the music for monthly All-School Masses, including five songs for each Mass and the musical Propers.”
  The Liturgical Choir prepares music for the monthly All-School Masses.
  “our Campus Ministry Team hosts various clubs and groups that meet throughout the year to give students an opportunity to grow in their faith and build relationships with one another.”
  Campus ministry hosts clubs and groups for students to grow in their faith.
Yes:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Morning Prayer is shared every morning by students, faculty and staff, and the Ignatian Examen is prayed every afternoon.)
Sources (1)
1. Prayer & Reflection | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/prayer-reflection · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Every morning, students, faculty, and staff share their faith through Morning Prayer.”
  Morning Prayer is shared every morning by the school community.
  “Every afternoon, the school community pauses to pray the Ignatian Examen.”
  The Ignatian Examen is prayed every afternoon.

N/A

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Service Club runs volunteer experiences and donation drives, and campus ministry offers service and social justice opportunities.)
Sources (2)
1. Clubs & Organizations | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/campus-life/clubs-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Service Club is dedicated to helping out their community through volunteer experiences and various donation drives.”
  The Service Club runs volunteer experiences and donation drives.
2. Student Involvement | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/student-involvment · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “our Campus Ministry Team hosts various clubs and groups that meet throughout the year to give students an opportunity to grow in their faith and build relationships with one another.”
  Campus ministry hosts clubs and groups for students to grow in their faith.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

Morning Prayer is shared every day by students, faculty and staff, and the Ignatian Examen is prayed every afternoon.
Sources (1)
1. Prayer & Reflection | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/prayer-reflection · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Every morning, students, faculty, and staff share their faith through Morning Prayer.”
  Morning Prayer is shared every morning by the school community.
  “Every afternoon, the school community pauses to pray the Ignatian Examen.”
  The Ignatian Examen is prayed every afternoon.
Every grade has a class retreat each year, and the school requires four credits of theology.
Sources (2)
1. Retreats | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “All students attend their class retreat each year.”
  All students attend a class retreat each year.
2. Academics | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “4 Social Studies 4 Theology 3 College Readiness”
  Four credits of theology are required for graduation.
Eucharistic adoration is offered each Wednesday in the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.
Sources (1)
1. Prayer & Reflection | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/prayer-reflection · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Spend time with Jesus as we adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.”
  Eucharistic adoration is held on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.

Concerns

The Mass list on the school's site covers 2024-25.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Schedule | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/mass-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “August 15, 2024 at 10:00AM”
  The Mass list on this page is dated 2024-25, so it is not used for current times.
Only one named professional campus ministry staff member is listed.
Sources (1)
1. Faith | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Cristo Rey Jesuit works to ensure that faculty, staff, and students have an understanding of Jesuit values”
  Campus ministry is led by named staff, with Sarah Romero as Associate Director.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry and Madonna Della Strada Chapel

Address: Houston, TX (street address not shown on the pages checked)
Facilities: chapel (Madonna Della Strada Chapel)

Source: cristoreyjesuit.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, cristoreyjesuit.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 4 on campus, 1 off campus, 1 location not published

Retreats 1

Class retreatsOff campus
Freshmen and sophomores attend one-day retreats, juniors a three-day, two-night retreat, and seniors Kairos. The juniors' and seniors' retreats are off campus.
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Faith formation 2

Morning PrayerOn campus
Every morning
Students, faculty and staff share their faith through Morning Prayer, and students lead prayer.
cristoreyjesuit.org
Ignatian ExamenOn campus
Every afternoon
The school community prays the Ignatian Examen each afternoon.
cristoreyjesuit.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Eucharistic adorationOn campus
Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.
cristoreyjesuit.org
Liturgical ChoirOn campus
Wednesdays, 4:15 to 5:30 PM
Prepares the music for the monthly All-School Masses.
cristoreyjesuit.org

Service 1

Service Club
Volunteer experiences and donation drives that help the community.
cristoreyjesuit.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Campus Ministry

Sources (2)

Faith | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Sarah Romero Associate Director of Campus Ministry sromero@cristoreyjesuit.org”
Sarah Romero is Associate Director of Campus Ministry, with email sromero@cristoreyjesuit.org.
“We are proudly a Catholic, Jesuit school that educates and uplifts students of all faiths.”
The school describes itself as a Catholic, Jesuit school that serves students of all faiths.
Prayer & Reflection | Cristo Rey Jesuitcristoreyjesuit.org/faith/prayer-reflection · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Spend time with Jesus as we adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.”
Eucharistic adoration is held on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM in the Madonna Della Strada Chapel.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

92 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score100%
Students per teacher 25% of score11.8 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

Type	Independent Catholic school
Diocese	Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, TX
Grades	9–12
Students (all grades)	472
Students in grades 9–12	472
Coed or single-sex	Coed
Student–teacher ratio	11.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	100%
Setting	City

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

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Local Church

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

About this school’s data

NCES school ID 01325312
6700 Mount Carmel St., Houston, TX 77087
(281) 501-1298
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