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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.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
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.)

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))
Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Learning Support

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
Cristo ReyNot Published

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
Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Recommendations

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
Cristo ReyNot Published

World Languages

O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

AP Courses

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

AP Scholar Awards

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake Jesuit388
Cristo ReyNot Published

Application Deadline

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNot 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.

Honors & AP Courses

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

STEM Recognition

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
Cristo ReyNot Published

Test Prep

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Pius X High School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
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	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 All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	In-house placement test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	12
Enrollment	80	655	1,390	472
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	7:1	10:1	11.8:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	14 sports	17 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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