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Academics

AP Courses

St. Agnes25
O'Connell3 (Confirmed via school event calendar: AP Calculus, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C. Not on an academics/curriculum page — count may be incomplete.)
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))

Entrance Exam

St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
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.)
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
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.)

World Languages

St. AgnesNot Published
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)

Dual Credit

St. AgnesNot Published
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Honors Courses

St. Agnes12
O'ConnellNot Published
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Notable Programs

St. AgnesNot Published
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
Cristo ReyNot Published

Recommendations

St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
Cristo ReyNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

St. AgnesNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot 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.

Language Credits Required

St. Agnes2
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Robotics

St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Test Score Deadline

St. Agnes2027-02-01
O'ConnellNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
What's included	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	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 New Student Fee: $1,500 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600 Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School) Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10) Graduation fee: $600 (seniors) Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	In-house placement test	ISEE	None
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	25	3	20	12
Enrollment	934	80	300	472
Student:Teacher	9:1	4.5:1	8.1:1	11.8:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly	Not Published	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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