Compare Schools
Pick up to 4 schools to see them side by side.
CathedralCristo ReyDuchesneFrassatiIncarnate WordO'ConnellSt. AgnesSt. Catherine'sSt. John XXIIISt. Peter CTHSSt. Pius XSt. ThomasStrake Jesuit
4 of 4 selected
Explore by category
Pick a category to see everything these schools publish about it, side by side.
AcademicsCollege CounselingAthleticsFaith & ServiceStudent LifeArtsDaily LifeStudent SupportCollege OutcomesCost & Financial Aid
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.)
- 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.)
- CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
- Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
World Languages
- St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
- O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
- CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
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.)
- O'ConnellNot Published
- CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Dual Credit
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
- CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Learning Support
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
- Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
Recommendations
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
- Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
AP Courses
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- 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.)
- CathedralNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
AP Scholar Awards
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- Strake Jesuit388
Application Deadline
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
Family Interview
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Notable Programs
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
- CathedralNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
STEM Recognition
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
Test Prep
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Commute from home
| Tuition | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) | $22,850 2026-27 rate | $29,970 2026-27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
|
| Sibling discount | 10% off for each younger sibling | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) | Not Published | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) | HS only | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Not posted | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026 |
| Required test | None | In-house placement test | ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) | ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 |
| Application deadline | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Decision date | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 |
| Financial aid | Need-based | Need-based + Merit | Need-based + Merit | Need-based |
| AP courses | Not posted | 3 | Not posted | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 23 | 80 | Not Published | 1,390 |
| Student:Teacher | 14.4:1 | 4.5:1 | Not Published | 10:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Monthly | Daily | Monthly Daily Mass also offered |
| Sports | 6 sports | 13 sports | 11 sports | 17 sports |
| Links |
“Not posted” means the school hasn’t published it yet for this admissions cycle — check each school’s full profile for sources.