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Academics

Entrance Exam

Cristo ReyNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Reviews grades, test scores, recommendations + 30-min student interview. Must be 14 by Sept 1, work-authorized, and income-eligible.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
O'ConnellIn-house placement test (No ISEE/HSPT — 30-60 min Math & Reading placement test, offered Mon-Thu 8:30-2:30. Rolling admissions, no published deadlines.)
Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)

AP Courses

Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
FrassatiNot Published
O'Connell3 (Confirmed via school event calendar: AP Calculus, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C. Not on an academics/curriculum page — count may be incomplete.)
Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)

Dual Credit

Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)

Notable Programs

Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis

World Languages

Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
Incarnate WordNot Published

Recommendations

Cristo ReyNot Published
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
O'ConnellNot Published
Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th

Application Deadline

Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)

Corporate Work-Study

Cristo ReyEvery student works one weekday (~7 hrs) at a corporate partner (140+ partners); 4 students job-share one position; schedules built so no classes are missed. Graded 4-credit Practicum; 750+ work hours by graduation; school provides transport to jobs.
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Family Interview

Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
O'ConnellNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Commute from home

	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Frassati Catholic High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$22,800 2026-27 rate
What's included	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	Included in tuition see list Technology fee ($500) Registration ($300) Student activities ($400) Textbooks ($650) Charged separately: Application fee: $75–$125 Enrollment deposit (new families): $700 Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — optional	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —
Sibling discount	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	None	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	12	Not posted	3	18
Enrollment	472	364	80	248
Student:Teacher	11.8:1	11:1	4.5:1	8.3:1
Mass	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	10 sports	13 sports	13 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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