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

World Languages

O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)

Recommendations

O'ConnellNot Published
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only

Academic Model

O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitNot 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.)
St. John XXIIINot Published

AP Program

O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)

AP Scholar Awards

O'ConnellNot Published
Strake Jesuit388
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Application Deadline

O'ConnellNot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Dual Credit

O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Learning Support

O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Notable Programs

O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
Strake JesuitNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

STEM Recognition

O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Test Prep

O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. John XXIII College Preparatory
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$22,100 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 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	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	ISEE
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	80	1,390	23	432
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	10:1	14.4:1	11.3:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	17 sports	6 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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