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Academics

Entrance Exam

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.)
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.)
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.)

World Languages

FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

Dual Credit

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))
CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
Cristo ReyNot Published

Family Interview

FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
O'ConnellNot Published
CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

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
CathedralNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Recommendations

Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
O'ConnellNot Published
CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
Cristo ReyNot Published

Academic Model

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot 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.)
Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Courses

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
CathedralNot Published
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

Corporate Work-Study

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
CathedralNot Published
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.

Learning Support

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Cathedral High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	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 No itemized fees published.	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Nov 7, 2026	Not posted
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	12
Enrollment	364	80	Not Published	472
Student:Teacher	11:1	4.5:1	Not Published	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Daily	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	13 sports	11 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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