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Academics

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)
St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))

Entrance Exam

St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Inquiry → tour → FACTS application; English + Math recommendations + transcript. Last cycle: due Jan 15, decisions Mar 6, reply Mar 25.)
St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
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.)

Learning Support

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
O'ConnellNot Published

Notable Programs

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers

Recommendations

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
O'ConnellNot Published

World Languages

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III

AP Courses

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Application Deadline

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot 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.)
St. ThomasNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

St. Peter CTHSNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
O'ConnellNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School	St. Thomas High School	St. Pius X High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School
Tuition	$15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)
What's included	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	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	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	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE	In-house placement test
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	21	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	26	791	655	80
Student:Teacher	Not Published	9:1	7:1	4.5:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	Not posted	12 sports	14 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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