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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. 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.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))

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. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
St. AgnesNot Published

AP Courses

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.)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Agnes25

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. Catherine'sNot Published
St. AgnesNot 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
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Recommendations

Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

Academic Model

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
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.)
St. AgnesNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

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

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. Catherine'sNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Honors Courses

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Agnes12

Language Credits Required

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Agnes2

Robotics

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

Test Score Deadline

FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01

Commute from home

	Frassati Catholic High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. Agnes Academy
Tuition	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$28,400 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	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750	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
Sibling discount	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	In-house placement test	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based No merit scholarships
AP courses	Not posted	3	Not posted	25
Enrollment	364	80	23	934
Student:Teacher	11:1	4.5:1	14.4:1	9:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM
Sports	13 sports	13 sports	6 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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