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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. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
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.)

Dual Credit

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
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. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
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. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
O'ConnellNot Published

World Languages

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

AP Program

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

Family Interview

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
O'ConnellNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Learning Support

St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Commute from home

	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Pius X High School	Frassati Catholic High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School
Tuition	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$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 Registration fee (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — 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	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)	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	In-house placement test
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 + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	432	655	364	80
Student:Teacher	11.3:1	7:1	11:1	4.5:1
Mass	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	14 sports	13 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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