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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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
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.)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)

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))
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)

Recommendations

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
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. Pius XNot Published
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin

Learning Support

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan

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
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

AP Courses

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

AP Program

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

Application Deadline

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)

Honors & AP Courses

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

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Pius X High School	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Thomas High School
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$22,100 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 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	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — 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)	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	$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	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026
Required test	In-house placement test	ISEE	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	21
Enrollment	80	655	432	791
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	7:1	11.3:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	14 sports	13 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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