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Entrance Exam

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))
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
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.)

AP Courses

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes25
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

World Languages

O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. AgnesNot Published
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

Dual Credit

O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
St. AgnesNot Published
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Recommendations

O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Application Deadline

O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published
St. ThomasNot 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.

Honors Courses

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes12
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Language Credits Required

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Learning Support

O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
St. AgnesNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Robotics

O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Test Score Deadline

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01
St. ThomasNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Agnes Academy	St. Thomas High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	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	Included in tuition see list Laptop & technology Charged separately: Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $700 Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat): $650 (freshmen) Class retreat: $325 (returning/transfer students) Books: $550 Athletics fee: $250 (per sport) — optional AP exam: $99 (per course) — optional	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None
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 + Merit	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	25	21	12
Enrollment	80	934	791	472
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	9:1	9:1	11.8:1
Mass	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	12 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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