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Academics

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. 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.)
  • Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)
  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

AP Courses

  • 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
  • Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)
  • Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

Dual Credit

  • O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)
  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Notable Programs

  • O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis
  • DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

World Languages

  • 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
  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

Recommendations

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th
  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

Academic Model

  • 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.)
  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published

Application Deadline

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)
  • DuchesneNot Published

Honors Courses

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
Commute from home
O'Connell College Preparatory School
St. Catherine's Montessori
Incarnate Word Academy
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition
$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$22,800

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

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: $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
  • Registration fee: $350
  • Tuition deposit: $500
  • Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen)
  • Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors)
  • Books: —
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 discountMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)10% off for each younger siblingNot PublishedNot Published
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Yes

PK3–12

Open houseNot postedNot postedNov 8, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Required test
In-house placement test
None
ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027

ISEE
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Dec 14, 2026Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP courses3Not posted1820
Enrollment8023248300
Student:Teacher4.5:114.4:18.3:18.1:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Not Published
Sports13 sports6 sports10 sports12 sports
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