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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.)
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
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.)
Incarnate WordISEE (School code 570451; up to two scores. Application opens Aug 17, 2026.)

AP Courses

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
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.)
Incarnate Word18 (Academics page says 18, FAQ says 19; AP Honor Roll Platinum; >75% of AP testers score 3-5)

Dual Credit

St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
Incarnate WordYes (4 courses with Lone Star College)

Notable Programs

St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
Incarnate WordYoung Leaders Program; 5 endorsements; STEM emphasis

World Languages

St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
Incarnate WordNot Published

Recommendations

St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
O'ConnellNot Published
Incarnate WordMath + English teachers (HAIS forms); transcripts 6th, 7th, 1st-sem 8th

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.)
DuchesneNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Application Deadline

St. Catherine'sNot Published
DuchesneNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Incarnate Word2026-12-14 (Earliest deadline of the Houston Catholic schools; supplemental materials Jan 29, 2027)

Honors Courses

St. Catherine'sNot Published
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
O'ConnellNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$22,800 2026-27 rate
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	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	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 Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —
Sibling discount	10% off for each younger sibling	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026	Not posted	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	None	ISEE	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	20	3	18
Enrollment	23	300	80	248
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	8.1:1	4.5:1	8.3:1
Mass	Monthly	Not Published	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	6 sports	12 sports	13 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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