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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
  • 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. 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.)

Dual Credit

  • St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
  • O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

World Languages

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Notable Programs

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

Recommendations

  • St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

Academic Model

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot 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

AP Courses

  • St. Peter CTHSNot 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. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Career & Technical Pathways

  • 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.)
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Family Interview

  • St. Peter CTHSNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot 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.)

Prior Cycle (for reference)

  • St. Peter CTHS2026-27 cycle for reference: application due Jan 15, decisions released Mar 6, enrollment reply due Mar 25. 2027-28 dates not yet posted.
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$15,000

2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$20,560

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

$24,050

2026-27 rate

What's included
Fees listed separately

No itemized fees published.

Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — 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
Sibling discountNot PublishedMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)10% off for each younger sibling$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS only
Open houseNot postedNot postedNot postedOct 28, 2026
Required test
None
In-house placement test
None
HSPT or ISEE

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

Application deadlineNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot posted3Not postedNot posted
Enrollment268023364
Student:TeacherNot Published4.5:114.4:111:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

SportsNot posted13 sports6 sports13 sports
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