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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. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)
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.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

Dual Credit

O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

World Languages

O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Notable Programs

O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System

AP Courses

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
FrassatiNot Published

Career & Technical Pathways

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Peter CTHSBusiness · Construction · Education · Information Technology · Health Sciences (The school describes itself as the first Catholic career and technical high school in Texas, and the second in the United States. Graduates earn a diploma plus a Level 1 industry certification, with a possible HCC associate degree and job placement with partner businesses.)
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot 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.
FrassatiNot Published

Family Interview

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)

Recommendations

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$24,050 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 No itemized fees published.	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	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
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026
Required test	In-house placement test	None	None	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	12	Not posted
Enrollment	80	26	472	364
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	Not Published	11.8:1	11:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM
Sports	13 sports	Not posted	10 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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