Type
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School
Cistercian Preparatory School
Siviq Rank#138Irving, TX
0 AP CoursesCistercian places no expectation on students to take AP exams and considers them an extracurricular endeavor; students may choose to study on their own and the school administers exams to accommodate them.
Enrollment
363
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Cistercian Preparatory School is a private Catholic boys school in Irving, Texas, serving grades 5-12. The 2025-2026 academic profile reports 363 students, 54 faculty, a 7:1 student-faculty ratio, an all-Advanced Honors single-track curriculum with no AP courses, 100% four-year college going, mean SAT 1422, and mean ACT 32. The PDF also includes a 2021-2025 college admissions list, but matriculated colleges are indicated by boldface not recoverable in the parsed text, so no top_colleges rows were normalized.
College Counseling
Co-Directors of College Counseling: Chris Blackwell and Karime Naime
Advanced Coursework
All core classes are shared and taught at the Advanced Honors level; students must take advanced-honors courses in each discipline; the school does not offer AP courses.
Matriculation Notes
100% 4-year college going
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Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
48th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 48% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Outcomes
73rd percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 73% of similar schools.
Based on the reported outcomes evidence available for this school.
Reach & Access
24th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 24% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
50th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 50% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 5-12
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 0
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,422
- Average ACT
- 32
- Testing Policy
- Cistercian places no expectation on students to take AP exams and considers them an extracurricular endeavor; students may choose to study on their own and the school administers exams to accommodate them.
Profile
Student Body
- Countries Represented
- 30
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 17%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Cistercian does not rank its students.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Transcript grades are unweighted on a 4.0 scale, but GPA adds 1.0 point for Advanced Honors courses; this weight was adjusted in fall 2023.
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Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
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Latest nonprofit filing
Net Income
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Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
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Latest nonprofit filing
Expenses Per Student
-
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Headmaster
Fr. Paul McCormick, O. Cist.
Head of Upper School
Fr. Lawrence Brophy, O. Cist.
Institutional
Contacts
Co-Director of College Counseling
Chris Blackwell
Co-Director of College Counseling
Karime Naime
External References
Links
Search & Answers
Cistercian Preparatory School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cistercian Preparatory School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 7:1 at Cistercian Preparatory School.
How many students are enrolled at Cistercian Preparatory School?
The current school profile reports about 363 students enrolled at Cistercian Preparatory School.
What grades does Cistercian Preparatory School offer?
Cistercian Preparatory School currently reports serving grades 5-12.
Is Cistercian Preparatory School a day school or a boarding school?
Cistercian Preparatory School is a private school.
Does Cistercian Preparatory School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
No. The current school profile does not report AP courses at Cistercian Preparatory School.
How many students receive financial aid at Cistercian Preparatory School?
The current school profile says about 17.0% of students at Cistercian Preparatory School receive financial aid.
Does Cistercian rank its students?
No. The school says it does not rank students.
How does weighted GPA work at Cistercian?
Transcript grades are unweighted on a 4.0 scale, but the GPA adds 1.0 point for Advanced Honors courses.
Is community service required?
There’s no required service-hour minimum, but students still logged about 10,000 service hours in the 2025 outcomes.
What stands out about the faculty?
The faculty is notably experienced and well-credentialed: 80% hold master’s degrees, 11% hold doctorates, average teaching experience is 19 years, and 39% are Cistercian monks.
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Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Advanced Course Notes • Average ACT • Average SAT • More normalized profile fields |
| School Profile | Cistercian Preparatory School school.cistercian.org/about/school-profile | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Faculty Count |
| Cistercian Community Business Directory – Cistercian Preparatory School school.cistercian.org/business-directory | Official Website Page | Apr 04, 2026 | Countries Represented • Founded Year |
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| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 5-12 | Private Catholic school for boys grade 5-12, run by Cistercian monks |
| Lowest Grade | 5 | 5-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 5-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 5-12 |
| Boarding Status | - | - |
| Boarding Status Code | - | - |
| School Type | Private | Private Catholic school for boys grade 5-12, run by Cistercian monks |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 363 | ENROLLMENT Total Students 363 |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 7 | Student to Faculty ratio 7:1 |
| Founded Year | 2000 | Founded in 2000 |
| School Leadership | - | HEADMASTER Fr. Paul McCormick, O. Cist. [email protected] |
| Key Contacts | - | CO-DIRECTORS OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Chris Blackwell [email protected] 469.499.5403 |
| Accreditations | - | - |
| School Codes | - | - |
| AP Courses | 0 | Our unique approach does not include AP courses. |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | All-advanced honors, single-track academic curriculum |
| Advanced Course Notes | All core classes are shared and taught at the Advanced Honors level; students must take advanced-honors courses in each discipline; the school does not offer AP courses. | All core classes are the same for each student without an option to choose alternatives; all are taught at the "Advanced Honors" level* ... students must take advanced-honors courses in each discipline ... Our unique approach does not include AP courses. |
| Faculty Count | 1693 | 1,693 Faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | Co-Directors of College Counseling: Chris Blackwell and Karime Naime | CO-DIRECTORS OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Chris Blackwell ... Karime Naime |
| Testing Policy | Cistercian places no expectation on students to take AP exams and considers them an extracurricular endeavor; students may choose to study on their own and the school administers exams to accommodate them. | Cistercian places no expectation on students to take AP exams and considers them an extracurricular endeavor ... The school administers the exams to accommodate students who may wish to take one or more tests by their own choice. |
| Testing Policy Code | reported | Cistercian places no expectation on students to take AP exams and considers them an extracurricular endeavor; students may choose to study on their own and the school administers exams to accommodate them. |
| Average SAT | 1422 | SAT SCORES ... Combined 1330-1480 1422 |
| Average ACT | 32 | ACT SCORES ... Combined 30-34 32 |
| Matriculation Summary | 100% 4-year college going | 100% 4-year college going |
| Top Colleges | - | - |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | 30 | 30 countries |
| Students of Color | - | - |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 17 | Receive financial assistance 17% |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Cistercian does not rank its students. | Due to its small size, selective admission, and intense rigor, Cistercian does not rank its students. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | Cistercian does not rank its students. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | In computing a student's GPA, Cistercian awards an additional 1.0 point to advanced honors courses. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Transcript grades are unweighted on a 4.0 scale, but GPA adds 1.0 point for Advanced Honors courses; this weight was adjusted in fall 2023. | Letter grades shown on the student transcript are unweighted and assigned a point value on the 4.0 scale ... In computing a student's GPA, Cistercian awards an additional 1.0 point to advanced honors courses. This weight was adjusted in fall 2023. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | unknown | unknown |
| Selectivity Category | highly_selective | highly_selective |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Boarding status not reported in the supplied profile evidence.; Profile states the school has 'selective admission.'; Mean SAT is 1422 and mean ACT is 32.; National Merit results reported as 39% Commended and 7% Semifinalists.; All core classes are taught at the Advanced Honors level, and students must take advanced-honors courses in each discipline.; School offers no AP courses; AP exams are optional and self-studied if students choose.; Two named Co-Directors of College Counseling are listed.; 17% of students receive financial assistance.; Matriculation summary reports 100% 4-year college going.; Over the past five years, 218 graduates were accepted to 200 colleges and matriculated to 85.; 2025 outcomes report 53% attending out-of-state colleges. |