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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.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
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)
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III

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.)
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Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

AP Courses

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

AP Scholar Awards

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake Jesuit388
O'ConnellNot Published

Application Deadline

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Cristo ReyNot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
O'ConnellNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

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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.
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Dual Credit

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

Learning Support

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Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
O'ConnellNot Published

Notable Programs

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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
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
O'ConnellNot Published

STEM Recognition

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Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
O'ConnellNot Published

Test Prep

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Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
O'ConnellNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	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	$29,970 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 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 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	Not Published	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 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	None	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 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	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	23	472	1,390	80
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	11.8:1	10:1	4.5:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	6 sports	10 sports	17 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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