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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. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)
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
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
Strake JesuitNot Published

Recommendations

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

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. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Program

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake Jesuit388

Application Deadline

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)

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. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

Learning Support

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)

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. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

STEM Recognition

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools

Test Prep

St. Catherine'sNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus

Commute from home

	St. Catherine's Montessori	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tuition	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$29,970 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 Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	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
Sibling discount	10% off for each younger sibling	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026
Required test	None	In-house placement test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	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	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	23	80	432	1,390
Student:Teacher	14.4:1	4.5:1	11.3:1	10:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	6 sports	13 sports	13 sports	17 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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