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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.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
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.)

Recommendations

St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
O'ConnellNot Published

World Languages

St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III

Dual Credit

St. John XXIIINot Published
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))

Notable Programs

St. John XXIIINot Published
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers

AP Program

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

AP Scholar Awards

St. John XXIIINot Published
FrassatiNot Published
Strake Jesuit388
O'ConnellNot Published

Application Deadline

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

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.)
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Learning Support

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Frassati Catholic High School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	O'Connell College Preparatory School
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	Included in tuition see list Technology fee ($500) Registration ($300) Student activities ($400) Textbooks ($650) Charged separately: Application fee: $75–$125 Enrollment deposit (new families): $700 Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — 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	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	432	364	1,390	80
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	11:1	10:1	4.5:1
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	13 sports	17 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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