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Academics
Entrance Exam
- DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
- CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
- St. Catherine'sNone (No admission test. Inquiry → adults-only tour → director meeting → application ($150) + records + lesson samples → student classroom visit. 9th graders enter the Adolescent Community (gr 7-9); High School entry is gr 10-12.)
- 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.)
World Languages
- DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
- CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
- St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
- O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
Dual Credit
- DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
- CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
Academic Model
- DuchesneNot Published
- CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)
- St. Catherine'sAMI-accredited Catholic Montessori adolescent program — four integrated areas (Theology, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Sciences, Mathematics); internships (Houston Methodist, law/design firms), university partnerships (St. Thomas, Texas A&M AgriLife), independent study; graduates build a "body of work" (No AP program; university partnerships and internships serve the advanced-work role.)
- O'ConnellNot Published
Notable Programs
- DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
- CathedralNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
Recommendations
- DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
- CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
AP Courses
- Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
- CathedralNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Family Interview
- DuchesneNot Published
- CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Honors Courses
- Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
- CathedralNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Learning Support
- DuchesneNot Published
- CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School | $22,850 2026-27 rate | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | Not Published | Not Published | 10% off for each younger sibling | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) |
| Lower school on campus | Yes PK3–12 | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) | HS only |
| Open house | Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | Not posted | Not posted |
| Required test | ISEE | ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) | None | In-house placement test |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | 20 | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 300 | Not Published | 23 | 80 |
| Student:Teacher | 8.1:1 | Not Published | 14.4:1 | 4.5:1 |
| Mass | Not Published | Daily | Monthly | Monthly |
| Sports | 12 sports | 11 sports | 6 sports | 13 sports |
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