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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. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)

Recommendations

O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8

World Languages

O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin

Application Deadline

O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)

Dual Credit

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

Learning Support

O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan

AP Courses

O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)

AP Program

O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake Jesuit388
St. ThomasNot Published

Notable Programs

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

STEM Recognition

O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
St. ThomasNot Published

Test Prep

O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
St. ThomasNot Published

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. Thomas High School
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$27,900 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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	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	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
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Dec 6, 2026
Required test	In-house placement test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	21
Enrollment	80	432	1,390	791
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	11.3:1	10:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	13 sports	17 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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