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Academics

Entrance Exam

St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
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. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
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.)

AP Courses

St. Agnes25
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
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.)

World Languages

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III

Dual Credit

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))

Recommendations

St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
O'ConnellNot Published

Academic Model

St. AgnesNot 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. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

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

Application Deadline

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

Honors Courses

St. Agnes12
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Language Credits Required

St. Agnes2
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Learning Support

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

Notable Programs

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

Robotics

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

Test Score Deadline

St. Agnes2027-02-01
St. Catherine'sNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	St. Catherine's Montessori	St. Thomas High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)
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 Application fee: $150 Tuition deposit: $750 New Student Fee: $850 Facility fee: $800 Program fee: $2,500–$2,750	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	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	10% off for each younger sibling	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test
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 No merit scholarships	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	25	Not posted	21	3
Enrollment	934	23	791	80
Student:Teacher	9:1	14.4:1	9:1	4.5:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	6 sports	12 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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