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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.)
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. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)

Recommendations

St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

World Languages

St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Courses

St. John XXIIINot 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.)
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
Strake JesuitNot Published

Application Deadline

St. John XXIIINot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)

Dual Credit

St. John XXIIINot Published
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
Strake JesuitNot Published

Learning Support

St. John XXIIINot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)

AP Program

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

AP Scholar Awards

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

Notable Programs

St. John XXIIINot Published
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
St. ThomasNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Thomas High School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional	Included in tuition see list Laptop & technology Charged separately: Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $700 Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat): $650 (freshmen) Class retreat: $325 (returning/transfer students) Books: $550 Athletics fee: $250 (per sport) — optional AP exam: $99 (per course) — 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	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Dec 3, 2026
Required test	ISEE	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	3	21	Not posted
Enrollment	432	80	791	1,390
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	4.5:1	9:1	10:1
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	13 sports	13 sports	12 sports	17 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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