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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.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also 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))
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

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
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

Recommendations

Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

World Languages

FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

AP Courses

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes25
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

Honors Courses

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes12
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)

AP Exams Scored 3+

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
DuchesneNot 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
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Language Credits Required

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2
DuchesneNot Published

Robotics

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
DuchesneNot Published

Test Score Deadline

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01
DuchesneNot Published

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Agnes Academy	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School
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 see fees Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants) Enrollment deposit: $500 Tablet PC (technology): $1,725 AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — optional	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Fee: $1,500 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600 Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School) Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10) Graduation fee: $600 (seniors) Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional
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	Yes PK3–12
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	25	20
Enrollment	364	80	934	300
Student:Teacher	11:1	4.5:1	9:1	8.1:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Not Published
Sports	13 sports	13 sports	12 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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