St. Peter Catholic Sponsor A Student Annual Giving Letter

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Dear Friends and Supporters of St. Peter Catholic,

Now in our third year at St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School, our hearts are full of gratitude for all that God has made possible through your prayers and generosity.

What began as a bold vision—to create the first Catholic Career & Technical High School in Texas—has grown into a vibrant and flourishing community where students are developing their skills, deepening their faith, and discovering the unique calling God has placed on their lives.

Our students come from across the Houston area, and the majority come from underserved communities where access to high-quality, faith-based education is limited. Many of our families can only choose St. Peter Catholic because of our financial aid program, which ensures that no student is turned away due to financial need. Every day, your support makes that possible.

This year, we are excited to launch our new Sponsor a Student Annual Giving Program, a direct way for you to make an even greater impact on the lives of our students Through this initiative, donors can help cover the gap between what families can afford and the true cost of a St Peter Catholic education helping to ensure that every student has the opportunity to grow in faith, academics, and career readiness.

Your gift through the Sponsor a Student program helps make possible:

Faith Development – Daily prayer, theology courses, retreats, and service opportunities that help our students grow closer to Christ and live their faith with purpose.

Academic Progress – A rigorous curriculum, dual-credit college credit courses, and small class sizes that prepare students for both higher education and lifelong learning.

Career & Technical Training – Hands-on programs and partnerships with Houston City College that give students practical skills and pathways to meaningful careers.

Each contribution whether sponsoring a student fully, partially, or through a recurring monthly gift directly changes the life of a young person who is striving to build a better future for themselves and their family

Your generosity sustains more than our programs it sustains hope It ensures that St Peter Catholic remains a place where faith and opportunity meet, and where students from all backgrounds are empowered to “Develop Your Skills, Live Your Faith.”

In support of the mission of the school, the Board of Trustees set tuition at $15,000 per student This amount was chosen intentionally to be lower than the actual cost of educating the students to specifically assist lower-income families in our Archdiocese with having access to quality Catholic education. The actual cost of educating each student - about $23,400 - with 95% of our students being on Financial Aid, the majority of the cost to educate the students is being covered by St. Peter Catholic.

We invite you to prayerfully consider joining us in this mission by making a gift to the Sponsor a Student Annual Giving Program today.

Together, we can continue building a community where every student has the chance to grow in faith, achieve academic excellence, and prepare for a future filled with purpose Every gift of any size helps open the doors of Catholic education to deserving students.

2024 - 2025 School Year 2025 - 2026 School Year

280% Enrollment Increase from 10 Students in 1st School Year to 38 Students in 3rd School Year

2024 - 2025 School Year 8th Grade Admissions Visits

92% of Students are Catholic, 8% Christian

71% of Students come from Archdiocesan Grade Schools, 29% from other private, public, & public charter schools

Our students come from 28 different zip codes within the Archdiocese

FINANCIAL AID

95% - of Students Receive Financial Aid covering between 60% to 90% of tuition

82% - Average Amount of Financial Aid

Awarded for Each Student - about $12,300 in tuition is covered for each student.

67% qualify for $15,000 in Financial Aid

22% qualify for $10 - $14,000 in Financial Aid

11% qualify for less than $10,000

70% of our students qualify for the Free / Reduced Federal Lunch Program

270% Increase in Financial Aid

$126,000 1st School Year to $465,500 in 3rd School Year

In support of the mission of the school, the Board of Trustees set tuition at $15,000 per student. This amount was chosen intentionally to be lower than the actual cost of educating the students to specifically assist lower-income families in our Archdiocese The majority of the cost to educate the students is being covered by St. Peter Catholic with families tuition payments making up 18% of our annual budget, the remainder is through fundraising.

ACADEMIC

All grade levels of St. Peter Catholic students take their core curriculum classes - Theology, English, Math, Science, History, Computer Science, etc which are all taught at St Peter Catholic At the end of their 9th grade year, students will choose an Academic Career & Technical Pathway in either Business, Construction, Education, Health Sciences, or Information Technology.

Academic Career & Technical Pathway courses are taught both at St. Peter Catholic through a mix of in-person and online instruction, and with our partnership with Houston City College, at several of their campus locations for additional coursework and hands-on skilled training and instruction

The combination of the core curriculum classes, and the Academic Career & Technical Pathway courses will allow students upon graduation from St. Peter Catholic to earn:

High School Diploma

From Texas’ first Catholic, co-educational Career & Technical High School

Level 1 Certification

In their chosen Academic Career & Technical Pathway

Possible Associate’s Degree from Houston City College depending on the field they choose

Job Placement with St. Peter Catholic partner organizations

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