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Catholic high school

Strake Jesuit College Prep School

  • LocationHouston, TX
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,390 students
  • SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)

All-male

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory is a Catholic, Jesuit school for young men in grades 9-12 in Houston, founded in 1960 by the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus. Mass is celebrated every weekday morning in the Chapel of St. Ignatius, school-wide Masses are held monthly, and a priest hears confessions each Wednesday. Students take four credits of theology, make a required retreat every year, and complete service hours as seniors.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Monday–Friday7:20 AMChapel of St. Ignatius · School days. Mass begins at 8:30 AM on late-start days.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Daily Mass will be held every weekday (Monday-Friday) at 7:20 am in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. On those days when there is a Day Order with a late start, the morning Mass will begin at 8:30 am.”
    Mass is celebrated every weekday at 7:20 AM (8:30 AM on late-start days) in the Chapel of St. Ignatius.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Strake Jesuit College Prep School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Francis de Sales Church: 0.8 mi1Saint Raphael Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Notre Dame Catholic Church: 2.3 mi3Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 2.4 mi4St. Cyril of Alexandria Church: 2.4 mi5Igbo Catholic Community: 2.9 mi6Pastoral Ministry Center and Chapel of St. Ignatius, Strake Jesuit: 0.1 miStrake Jesuit College Prep School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis de Sales Church — 0.8 mi
  2. Saint Raphael Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  3. Notre Dame Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  4. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 2.4 mi
  5. St. Cyril of Alexandria Church — 2.4 mi · 10503 Westheimer Road, Houston
  6. Igbo Catholic Community — 2.9 mi

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.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (School-wide Masses are celebrated monthly, plus event Masses such as the Father-Son Breakfast and Baccalaureate Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “School wide Masses are celebrated on a monthly basis and several Strake Jesuit events are accompanied by the Eucharist, such as Father-Son Breakfast and Baccalaureate Mass.”
      All-school Masses are celebrated monthly.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Mass every weekday (Monday-Friday) at 7:20 AM in the Chapel of St. Ignatius; 8:30 AM on late-start days.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Daily Mass will be held every weekday (Monday-Friday) at 7:20 am in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. On those days when there is a Day Order with a late start, the morning Mass will begin at 8:30 am.”
      Mass is celebrated every weekday at 7:20 AM (8:30 AM on late-start days) in the Chapel of St. Ignatius.
    2. Strake Jesuit Campusstrakejesuit.org/about/our-campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Connected to the Clay Student Activity Center, the Chapel is the place where daily Mass is celebrated in addition to other special Masses.”
      The Chapel of St. Ignatius, connected to the Clay Student Activity Center, is where daily Mass is celebrated.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (A priest is available for confession in the chapel during Community Time each Wednesday; students may also drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center anytime.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All students, faculty or staff desiring to go to Confession are welcome to drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center anytime. A priest will also be available for Confession in the Chapel of St. Ignatius during Community Time each Wednesday.”
      A priest hears confessions in the chapel during Community Time every Wednesday; students may also drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The Vocations page lists 'Wednesday Community Time Adoration to pray for vocations' as an ongoing practice. Adoration is also part of the Freshman Retreat.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Vocations at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/vocations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Vocation's Chalice - classroom prayer for vocations Wednesday Community Time Adoration to pray for vocations”
      The Vocations Committee lists Wednesday Community Time Adoration to pray for vocations and a classroom prayer for vocations.
    2. Retreats at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Through dynamic talks, small group discussions, Mass, Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, students are invited to consider the deeper meaning of their faith, their identity, and their purpose.”
      The Freshman Retreat includes Mass, Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Daily Mass and weekly confession show priests serve students, a Jesuit community lives on campus and works in the school, and the president is a Jesuit priest.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Daily Mass will be held every weekday (Monday-Friday) at 7:20 am in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. On those days when there is a Day Order with a late start, the morning Mass will begin at 8:30 am.”
      Mass is celebrated every weekday at 7:20 AM (8:30 AM on late-start days) in the Chapel of St. Ignatius.
      “All students, faculty or staff desiring to go to Confession are welcome to drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center anytime. A priest will also be available for Confession in the Chapel of St. Ignatius during Community Time each Wednesday.”
      A priest hears confessions in the chapel during Community Time every Wednesday; students may also drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center.
    2. Strake Jesuit Campusstrakejesuit.org/about/our-campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The members of the Jesuit Community live on the school campus in houses such as the one shown here. In addition to their work in the school as teachers, administrators, or staff members, the Jesuits also minister to several Catholic parishes”
      A Jesuit community lives on campus and works in the school as teachers, administrators and staff.
    3. Strake Jesuit Leadershipstrakejesuit.org/about/school-leadership · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Fr. Jeff Johnson, S.J. President”
      The school's president is Fr. Jeff Johnson, S.J., a Jesuit priest.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Graduation requires 4 theology credits, the same as English (4 credits for four years; a year course is 1 credit): four full-year equivalents. Summer school lists Theology 1, 2 and 3; the grade placement of each course is not on readable pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. College Readiness | Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/academics/college-readiness · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Minimum Credit Requirements English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 4 Theology 4”
      Graduation requires 4 credits of theology, the same as English (4 credits).
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The academics page presents all disciplines as finding their source and goal in the Creator, and the pastoral ministry page says all school activities, from biology to band, aim to find God in all things.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Academics at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/academics · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Rather than a disparate set of disciplines studied to satisfy the demands of a mandated curriculum, a Jesuit education considers all learning as an experience of the many rays of truth that find their source and goal in our Creator.”
      The academic program presents all learning as finding its source and goal in God.
    2. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All activities of the school, from biology to band, from football to forensics, have this objective: to find God in all of God's wondrous creation.”
      The school states that all of its activities aim to find God in all things.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (A retreat is required every school year: Freshman Retreat (grade 9), Father & Son Retreat (grade 10), Kairos (grade 11) and a choice of four senior retreats (grade 12), held at the school's Retreat and Leadership Center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “every student at Strake Jesuit takes time during each school year to nurture his spiritual life by making a retreat. The retreat program is a required component of each student's formation, regardless of his religious affiliation”
      Every student makes a required retreat each school year.
      “Each freshman is assigned, along with around 60 of his peers, to one of six retreats held throughout the fall semester.”
      Freshmen attend one of six overnight Freshman Retreats in the fall semester.
      “There are twelve rounds of this retreat offered for sophomores. Each student and his father (or father-figure) will participate in one round”
      Sophomores attend a Father & Son Retreat with their father or a father figure.
      “The Kairos Retreat is a powerful four-day experience that invites juniors into deeper relationship with God, self, and others.”
      Juniors make the four-day Kairos retreat.
      “The Brotherhood Retreat offers seniors a meaningful pause to reflect on where they’ve been and prepare for where they’re going.”
      Seniors may make the Brotherhood Retreat.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (5 listed on the Pastoral Ministry Team: Assistant Principal for Pastoral Ministry, Retreat Director, Service Director, Liturgy Director and Campus Ministry Director.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Meet the Pastoral Ministry Team List of 5 members. Mr. Reid Linden (713) 272-4397 Role Assistant Principal for Pastoral Ministry”
      Reid Linden is Assistant Principal for Pastoral Ministry; the Pastoral Ministry Team lists 5 members.
      “Dr. Chris Cole (713) 272-4370 Role Retreat Director Dr. Mary DeBroeck 713-272-4398 Role Service Director Mr. Jameson Labadie 713-272-4378 Role Liturgy Director Mr. Lucas Nocera (713) 272-4351 Role Campus Ministry Director”
      The Pastoral Ministry Team also lists a Retreat Director, a Service Director, a Liturgy Director and a Campus Ministry Director.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The club directory lists Crusaders for Life, Rosary Club, Divine Mercy Society, Frassati Society, SJ Young Theologians, Committee of St. John Berchmans, Bible Study Club and Contemporary Contemplatives, among others.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Activities at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/student-life/student-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Crusaders Against Homelessness Crusaders Climbing Club Crusaders for Life Crusaders Helping Children”
      Crusaders for Life and Crusaders Against Homelessness are listed among student clubs.
      “Roots and Branches Rosary Club Russian Culture Club”
      A Rosary Club is listed among student clubs.
      “Disability Awareness Club Divine Mercy Society Dropshipping and E-Commerce”
      A Divine Mercy Society is listed among student clubs.
      “Food Science Club Frassati Society Future Founders Initiative”
      A Frassati Society is listed among student clubs.
      “SJ Young Investors Club SJ Young Theologians SJET”
      SJ Young Theologians is listed among student clubs.
      “Civic Leaders of America Club Committee of St. John Berchmans Community Chapters”
      The Committee of St. John Berchmans is listed among student clubs.
      “Best Buddies Club Bible Study Club Biomedical Engineering and Leadership Club”
      A Bible Study Club is listed among student clubs.
      “Computer Programming Contemporary Contemplatives Cookies for Alzheimer's”
      Contemporary Contemplatives is listed among student clubs.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Classes and advisories begin with prayer, the school prays a community-wide examen at the end of every school day, and Mass is offered each weekday morning.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Prayer & Reflection Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/prayer--reflection · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Classes begin with prayer and students are called to make a community-wide daily examen at the end of every school day.”
      Classes begin with prayer and the school prays a daily examen at the end of every school day.
      “Classes, advisories, and many sports and activities are all begun with prayer.”
      Classes, advisories and many activities begin with prayer.
    2. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Daily Mass will be held every weekday (Monday-Friday) at 7:20 am in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. On those days when there is a Day Order with a late start, the morning Mass will begin at 8:30 am.”
      Mass is celebrated every weekday at 7:20 AM (8:30 AM on late-start days) in the Chapel of St. Ignatius.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Seniors complete 75 service hours (Service page) after grade-level Service Days in grades 9-11; the graduation requirements page lists a 100-hour senior project and the leadership page a minimum of 155 hours overall. Every figure is 40 or more.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Service at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors participate in grade-level Service Days organized by the Pastoral Ministry Office. Seniors independently complete 75 service hours and participate in a Senior Service Reflection Day.”
      Grades 9-11 take part in grade-level Service Days; seniors complete 75 service hours and a Senior Service Reflection Day.
    2. College Readiness | Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/academics/college-readiness · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “A student must earn a minimum of 28 credits in addition to completing a community service project of 100 volunteer hours during his senior year.”
      The graduation requirements page lists a senior community service project of 100 volunteer hours.
    3. Strake Jesuit Leadershipstrakejesuit.org/about/school-leadership · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “They also experience the joy, and responsibility, of serving others by completing a minimum of 155 service hours during their time at Strake Jesuit.”
      The school leadership page says students complete a minimum of 155 service hours over their time at the school.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (An annual March for Life pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., and the Crusaders for Life club.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Pilgrimages at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/pilgrimages · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “These can include trips within the U.S., such as the annual March for Life event in Washington, D.C., as well as international trips, such as the annual pilgrimage to Spain.”
      School-sponsored pilgrimages include the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
    2. Student Activities at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/student-life/student-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Crusaders Against Homelessness Crusaders Climbing Club Crusaders for Life Crusaders Helping Children”
      Crusaders for Life and Crusaders Against Homelessness are listed among student clubs.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (International mission trips (Peru, Tanzania, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Belize, Eagle Pass, TX and others), plus clubs such as Students Helping Immigrants, Crusaders Against Homelessness and the Labre Club.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission Trips at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/mission-trips · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Strake Jesuit provides students the opportunity to extend their “education outside the classroom” through the many international mission trips it offers.”
      The school offers international mission trips.
      “Open to all students, with priority given to seniors. Each mission trip earns you 100 hours of service credit upon successful participation in the entire mission of the program.”
      Mission trips are open to all students, with priority to seniors, and earn 100 service hours.
    2. Student Activities at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/student-life/student-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Students Helping Immigrants Students Who Serve”
      Students Helping Immigrants is listed among student clubs.
      “Crusaders Against Homelessness Crusaders Climbing Club Crusaders for Life Crusaders Helping Children”
      Crusaders for Life and Crusaders Against Homelessness are listed among student clubs.
      “Key Club Labre Club Latin Club”
      A Labre Club is listed among student clubs.

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

Strengths

  • Mass is celebrated every weekday morning in the on-campus Chapel of St. Ignatius, and school-wide Masses are held monthly.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Daily Mass will be held every weekday (Monday-Friday) at 7:20 am in the Chapel of St. Ignatius. On those days when there is a Day Order with a late start, the morning Mass will begin at 8:30 am.”
      Mass is celebrated every weekday at 7:20 AM (8:30 AM on late-start days) in the Chapel of St. Ignatius.
      “School wide Masses are celebrated on a monthly basis and several Strake Jesuit events are accompanied by the Eucharist, such as Father-Son Breakfast and Baccalaureate Mass.”
      All-school Masses are celebrated monthly.
  • A priest is available for confession every Wednesday during Community Time.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “All students, faculty or staff desiring to go to Confession are welcome to drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center anytime. A priest will also be available for Confession in the Chapel of St. Ignatius during Community Time each Wednesday.”
      A priest hears confessions in the chapel during Community Time every Wednesday; students may also drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center.
  • Graduation requires four credits of theology.
    Sources (1)
    1. College Readiness | Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/academics/college-readiness · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Minimum Credit Requirements English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 4 Theology 4”
      Graduation requires 4 credits of theology, the same as English (4 credits).
  • Every student makes a required retreat each year, including Kairos for juniors, at the school's own Retreat and Leadership Center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “every student at Strake Jesuit takes time during each school year to nurture his spiritual life by making a retreat. The retreat program is a required component of each student's formation, regardless of his religious affiliation”
      Every student makes a required retreat each school year.
      “The Kairos Retreat is a powerful four-day experience that invites juniors into deeper relationship with God, self, and others.”
      Juniors make the four-day Kairos retreat.
      “Thanks to the generous donation of a magnificent tract of land less than 2 hours from campus, Strake Jesuit now has its own Retreat and Leadership Center”
      The school has its own Retreat and Leadership Center less than two hours from campus.

Concerns

  • Jesuits live on campus and a priest hears weekly confessions.
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Meet the Pastoral Ministry Team List of 5 members. Mr. Reid Linden (713) 272-4397 Role Assistant Principal for Pastoral Ministry”
      Reid Linden is Assistant Principal for Pastoral Ministry; the Pastoral Ministry Team lists 5 members.
      “Dr. Chris Cole (713) 272-4370 Role Retreat Director Dr. Mary DeBroeck 713-272-4398 Role Service Director Mr. Jameson Labadie 713-272-4378 Role Liturgy Director Mr. Lucas Nocera (713) 272-4351 Role Campus Ministry Director”
      The Pastoral Ministry Team also lists a Retreat Director, a Service Director, a Liturgy Director and a Campus Ministry Director.
      “All students, faculty or staff desiring to go to Confession are welcome to drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center anytime. A priest will also be available for Confession in the Chapel of St. Ignatius during Community Time each Wednesday.”
      A priest hears confessions in the chapel during Community Time every Wednesday; students may also drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center.
    2. Strake Jesuit Campusstrakejesuit.org/about/our-campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The members of the Jesuit Community live on the school campus in houses such as the one shown here. In addition to their work in the school as teachers, administrators, or staff members, the Jesuits also minister to several Catholic parishes”
      A Jesuit community lives on campus and works in the school as teachers, administrators and staff.
  • Official pages give different service-hour requirements: 75 senior hours on the Service page, a 100-hour senior project on the graduation requirements page, and a minimum of 155 hours on the leadership page.
    Sources (3)
    1. Service at Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry/service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors participate in grade-level Service Days organized by the Pastoral Ministry Office. Seniors independently complete 75 service hours and participate in a Senior Service Reflection Day.”
      Grades 9-11 take part in grade-level Service Days; seniors complete 75 service hours and a Senior Service Reflection Day.
    2. College Readiness | Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/academics/college-readiness · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “A student must earn a minimum of 28 credits in addition to completing a community service project of 100 volunteer hours during his senior year.”
      The graduation requirements page lists a senior community service project of 100 volunteer hours.
    3. Strake Jesuit Leadershipstrakejesuit.org/about/school-leadership · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “They also experience the joy, and responsibility, of serving others by completing a minimum of 155 service hours during their time at Strake Jesuit.”
      The school leadership page says students complete a minimum of 155 service hours over their time at the school.

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Campus ministry home

Pastoral Ministry Center and Chapel of St. Ignatius, Strake Jesuit

  • Address: 8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

28 groups and regular activities · 15 on campus, 13 off campus

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Seven Churches PilgrimageOff campus
    Holy Thursday, 8:30 PM to about 12:30 AM
    Holy Thursday night pilgrimage to pray before the Blessed Sacrament at seven Houston-area churches.
  • Wednesday Community Time AdorationOn campus
    Wednesdays during Community Time
    Eucharistic adoration during Wednesday Community Time to pray for vocations, organized with the Vocations Committee.
  • Daily Examen and class prayerOn campus
    Every school day
    Classes and advisories begin with a rotating daily prayer, and the school prays the Examen at the end of each school day.

Retreats 8

  • Freshman RetreatOff campus
    Fall semester (six sessions)
    Required overnight retreat for freshmen at the Retreat and Leadership Center, led by upperclassmen, with Mass, Adoration and Reconciliation.
  • Father & Son RetreatOff campus
    Twelve sessions during the school year
    Required two-day, one-night sophomore retreat with a father or father figure at the Retreat and Leadership Center.
  • KairosOff campus
    Four-day junior retreat centered on the Paschal Mystery, with talks by students and faculty.
  • Brotherhood RetreatOff campus
    Senior retreat on friendship and virtue at the Retreat and Leadership Center.
  • Leadership RetreatOff campus
    Senior retreat on Christian leadership modeled on Jesus Christ and the saints.
  • Ignatian Prayer RetreatOff campus
    Contemplative senior retreat exploring Ignatian and monastic prayer and vocational discernment.
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  • Wilderness RetreatOff campus
    Senior weekend of hiking, camping, prayer and reflection at a state park near Houston.
  • Club and team retreatsOff campus
    Clubs and sports teams hold their own retreats at the Retreat and Leadership Center.

Service 7

  • Grade-level Service DaysOff campus
    Service days for freshmen, sophomores and juniors organized by the Pastoral Ministry Office.
  • Senior service hours and Senior Service Reflection DayOff campus
    Seniors complete independent service hours, graded and recorded on the transcript, and a reflection day.
  • International mission tripsOff campus
    Mission trips (past sites include Peru, Tanzania, Vietnam, the Dominican Republic, Belize, Puerto Rico, Alaska and Eagle Pass, TX), open to all students with priority to seniors; each earns 100 service hours.
  • March for Life pilgrimageOff campus
    Annually
    Annual school-sponsored trip to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
  • Labre ClubOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
  • Students Helping ImmigrantsOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
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  • Crusaders Against HomelessnessOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.

Faith formation 2

  • Vocations CommitteeOn campus
    Lay and religious faculty who support vocational discernment through a classroom Vocation's Chalice prayer, adoration, speakers and a Mass for Vocations.
  • Forum on ManhoodOn campus
    Pastoral Ministry programming on human dignity and men's role in leading the world toward justice.

Clubs and groups 8

  • Crusaders for LifeOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
  • Rosary ClubOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
  • Divine Mercy SocietyOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
  • Frassati SocietyOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
  • SJ Young TheologiansOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
  • Committee of St. John BerchmansOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
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  • Bible Study ClubOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.
  • Contemporary ContemplativesOn campus
    Student club listed in the school's club directory.

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

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Spiritual Life of Strake Jesuitstrakejesuit.org/pastoral-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Pastoral Ministry serves the community through liturgies, retreats, service to the poor and disenfranchised, pastoral counseling, Christian support organizations, and faculty/staff spiritual formation.”
    The Department of Pastoral Ministry runs liturgies, retreats, service, pastoral counseling and support organizations.
    “Meet the Pastoral Ministry Team List of 5 members. Mr. Reid Linden (713) 272-4397 Role Assistant Principal for Pastoral Ministry”
    Reid Linden is Assistant Principal for Pastoral Ministry; the Pastoral Ministry Team lists 5 members.
    “All students, faculty or staff desiring to go to Confession are welcome to drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center anytime. A priest will also be available for Confession in the Chapel of St. Ignatius during Community Time each Wednesday.”
    A priest hears confessions in the chapel during Community Time every Wednesday; students may also drop by the Pastoral Ministry Center.
    “Find Us 8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston Texas 77036 Phone: (713) 774-7651”
    The school is at 8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, Texas 77036.
  2. Strake Jesuit Campusstrakejesuit.org/about/our-campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “The members of the Jesuit Community live on the school campus in houses such as the one shown here. In addition to their work in the school as teachers, administrators, or staff members, the Jesuits also minister to several Catholic parishes”
    A Jesuit community lives on campus and works in the school as teachers, administrators and staff.
    “Connected to the Clay Student Activity Center, the Chapel is the place where daily Mass is celebrated in addition to other special Masses.”
    The Chapel of St. Ignatius, connected to the Clay Student Activity Center, is where daily Mass is celebrated.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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 scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.98%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.10 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Galveston-Houston, TX
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)1,390
Students in grades 9–121,390
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio10.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges98%
SettingCity

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.

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.

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Questions families ask

Is Strake Jesuit College Prep School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Strake Jesuit College Prep School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Its sponsor is Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
What is Strake Jesuit College Prep School’s Compass Score?
94 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Strake Jesuit College Prep School?
Mass is listed at Chapel of St. Ignatius. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Strake Jesuit College Prep School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Strake Jesuit College Prep School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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