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Academics

Dual Credit

  • O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
  • St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))

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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)

Notable Programs

  • O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
  • St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts

Honors & AP Courses

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)

Learning Support

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)

Recommendations

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts

World Languages

  • O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
  • St. Pius XNot Published
Commute from home
O'Connell College Preparatory School
St. Pius X High School
Tuition
$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$22,850

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
  • Registration fee (new students): $350
  • Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors)
  • Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional
  • Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional
  • Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional
Sibling discountMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNot posted
Required test
In-house placement test
ISEE
Application deadlineNot postedNot posted
Decision dateNot postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot posted
Enrollment80655
Student:Teacher4.5:17:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Sports13 sports14 sports
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