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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.)
- Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)
- St. Catherine'sNone (No admission test. Inquiry → adults-only tour → director meeting → application ($150) + records + lesson samples → student classroom visit. 9th graders enter the Adolescent Community (gr 7-9); High School entry is gr 10-12.)
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)
- Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
World Languages
- O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
- St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
- Incarnate WordNot Published
- St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
AP Courses
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
- Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Application Deadline
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
- Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
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
- Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Recommendations
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
- Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Academic Model
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. ThomasNot Published
- Incarnate WordNot Published
- St. Catherine'sAMI-accredited Catholic Montessori adolescent program — four integrated areas (Theology, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Sciences, Mathematics); internships (Houston Methodist, law/design firms), university partnerships (St. Thomas, Texas A&M AgriLife), independent study; graduates build a "body of work" (No AP program; university partnerships and internships serve the advanced-work role.)
Learning Support
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
- Incarnate WordNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) | $27,900 2026-27 rate | $22,800 2026-27 rate | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
| Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) | $2,000/yr per sibling after the first | Not Published | 10% off for each younger sibling |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) |
| Open house | Not posted | Dec 6, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | Not posted |
| Required test | In-house placement test | ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 | ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 | None |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Dec 14, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Decision date | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 5, 2027 |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based + Merit | Need-based + Merit | Need-based |
| AP courses | Not posted | 21 | 18 | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 80 | 791 | 248 | 23 |
| Student:Teacher | 4.5:1 | 9:1 | 8.3:1 | 14.4:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| Sports | 13 sports | 12 sports | 10 sports | 6 sports |
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