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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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

World Languages

  • St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III

Dual Credit

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot 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))

Notable Programs

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot 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

Recommendations

  • St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Academic Model

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • 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.)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published

AP Program

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

Family Interview

  • St. John XXIIINot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • O'ConnellNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,100

2026-27 rate

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

$24,050

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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)10% off for each younger sibling$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedOct 28, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE
None
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

In-house placement test
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment4322336480
Student:Teacher11.3:114.4:111:14.5:1
Mass
Weekly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Sports13 sports6 sports13 sports13 sports
Links

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