SPX History

    The Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas in conjunction with the Diocese of Galveston-Houston founded St. Pius X High School in 1956. This co-educational high school opened in September of 1956 with 253 ninth and tenth grade students, under the patronage of St. Pius X. In 1957 St. Pius served grades nine through eleven and by 1958 the school functioned as a four-year high school. St. Pius X numbers over 5,000 graduates among its alumni, many of whom now have sons and daughters in attendance at the High School.

    In 1959, the State Board of Education accredited St. Pius X. It is now affiliated with the following educational associations: Catholic Schools of the Galveston-Houston Diocese, The National Catholic Educational Association, The Texas Catholic Conference Education Department in conjunction with the Texas Education Agency, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the College Board and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.