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  Since 1994, DECATS has been a special place for academically talented students to discover their potential, to make new friends and to be themselves.
  
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Events for April 21, 2026 › Join Our Team

Name: New Faculty & Staff Orientation
Start: 2026-01-31T08:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-31T15:30:00-06:00
Location: Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

A Tradition of Excellence

New Here? Start Here.

Welcome Nominators

Your Summer, Reimagined

Three Houston Locations

Join Our Team

8:30 AM

New Faculty & Staff Orientation

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7:00 – 8:15 a.m.	Extended Day*
8:15 – 8:30 a.m.	Morning Carpool & Dropoff
8:30 – 8:50 a.m.	Morning Assembly: Song, Fellowship & Prayer
8:50 – 9:50 a.m.	First Period: Manners to Morals
9:55 – 10:55 a.m.	Second Period: Perspectives
11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.	Third Period: Elective Course
12:05 – 12:55 p.m.	Lunch & Recreation
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Fourth Period: Elective Course
2:05 – 3:05 p.m.	Fifth Period: Elective Course
3:10 – 3:40 p.m.	Afternoon Assembly: Song, Fellowship, Course Presentations & Prayer
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.	Afternoon Carpool & Pickup
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Extended Day*