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Academics
Entrance Exam
- 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.)
- FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
- 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. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)
Dual Credit
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
- O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
- St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
World Languages
- St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
- FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
- O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Notable Programs
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
- O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Recommendations
- St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
- Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
AP Program
- St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
- FrassatiNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Career & Technical Pathways
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- FrassatiNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSBusiness · Construction · Education · Information Technology · Health Sciences (The school describes itself as the first Catholic career and technical high school in Texas, and the second in the United States. Graduates earn a diploma plus a Level 1 industry certification, with a possible HCC associate degree and job placement with partner businesses.)
Family Interview
- St. John XXIIINot Published
- FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $22,100 2026-27 rate | $24,050 2026-27 rate | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) | $15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
| Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. |
| Sibling discount | 2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off) | $3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only) | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Oct 28, 2026 | Not posted | Not posted |
| Required test | ISEE | HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027 | In-house placement test | None |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based + Merit | Need-based |
| AP courses | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 432 | 364 | 80 | 26 |
| Student:Teacher | 11.3:1 | 11:1 | 4.5:1 | Not Published |
| Mass | Weekly Daily Mass also offered | Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM | Monthly | Monthly |
| Sports | 13 sports | 13 sports | 13 sports | Not posted |
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