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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. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))

Dual Credit

O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
St. AgnesNot Published

Recommendations

O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

World Languages

O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. AgnesNot Published

AP Courses

O'ConnellNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes25

Notable Programs

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

AP Exams Scored 3+

O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)

Application Deadline

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

Family Interview

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

Honors Courses

O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes12

Language Credits Required

O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes2

Learning Support

O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
FrassatiNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Robotics

O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances

Test Score Deadline

O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Thomas High School	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Agnes Academy
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$28,400 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	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	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	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants) Enrollment deposit: $500 Tablet PC (technology): $1,725 AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — optional
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted
Required test	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based No merit scholarships
AP courses	Not posted	21	Not posted	25
Enrollment	80	791	364	934
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	9:1	11:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM
Sports	13 sports	12 sports	13 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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