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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.)
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.)
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.)

World Languages

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

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

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
Cristo ReyNot Published
CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)

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
Cristo ReyNot Published
CathedralNot Published

Recommendations

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

Academic Model

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Cristo ReyNot 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.)

AP Courses

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

Corporate Work-Study

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot 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.
CathedralNot Published

Learning Support

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

Commute from home

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

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