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Academics

Entrance Exam

St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
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.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

Dual Credit

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

Notable Programs

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System

Recommendations

St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
O'ConnellNot Published
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

World Languages

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

AP Courses

St. Agnes25
St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

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

Family Interview

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

Honors & AP Courses

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Honors Courses

St. Agnes12
St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Language Credits Required

St. Agnes2
St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Learning Support

St. AgnesNot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Robotics

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

Test Score Deadline

St. Agnes2027-02-01
St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Agnes Academy	St. Pius X High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$24,050 2026-27 rate
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 (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional	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 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
Sibling discount	Not Published	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE	In-house placement test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027
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	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	934	655	80	364
Student:Teacher	9:1	7:1	4.5:1	11:1
Mass	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM
Sports	12 sports	14 sports	13 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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