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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.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)

Application Deadline

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)

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
Strake JesuitNot Published
Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)

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
Strake JesuitNot Published
Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis

Recommendations

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th

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
Strake JesuitNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

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.)
Strake JesuitNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

AP Courses

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)

AP Scholar Awards

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake Jesuit388
Incarnate WordNot Published

Learning Support

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
Incarnate WordNot Published

STEM Recognition

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
Incarnate WordNot Published

Test Prep

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Incarnate WordNot Published

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Catherine's Montessori	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$22,800 2026-27 rate
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	Included in tuition see list Textbooks (physical + digital) iPad + keyboard case with insurance AP exam fees SAT/ACT prep Course fees (ceramics, science labs) Academic support Most extracurricular/athletic expenses Lab goggles + PE uniforms Parking Charged separately: ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional	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: —
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	In-house placement test	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	18
Enrollment	80	23	1,390	248
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	14.4:1	10:1	8.3:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	6 sports	17 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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