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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.)
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.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

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
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

AP Courses

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes25
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

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))
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Honors Courses

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes12
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)

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
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

Recommendations

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

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
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
DuchesneNot Published

Language Credits Required

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2
DuchesneNot Published

Robotics

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
DuchesneNot Published

Test Score Deadline

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01
DuchesneNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Agnes Academy	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School
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 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 ($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 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
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	Yes PK3–12
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026
Required test	None	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	25	20
Enrollment	23	80	934	300
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	4.5:1	9:1	8.1:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Not Published
Sports	6 sports	13 sports	12 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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