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Academics

Entrance Exam

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.)
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.)
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.)

World Languages

St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III

AP Courses

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
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.)

Dual Credit

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Cristo ReyNot 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))

Academic Model

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.)
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Corporate Work-Study

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

Learning Support

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

Notable Programs

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

Recommendations

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
O'ConnellNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	St. Thomas High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School
Tuition	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)
What's included	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 All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	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	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	None	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	21	3
Enrollment	23	472	791	80
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	11.8:1	9:1	4.5:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	6 sports	10 sports	12 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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