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Academics
Entrance Exam
- St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
- CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
- 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.)
- Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
Dual Credit
- St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
- CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
- O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Learning Support
- St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
- CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
Recommendations
- St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
- CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
Notable Programs
- St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
- CathedralNot Published
- O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
- Strake JesuitNot Published
World Languages
- St. Pius XNot Published
- CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
- O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Academic Model
- St. Pius XNot Published
- CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
AP Courses
- St. Pius XNot Published
- CathedralNot 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.)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
AP Scholar Awards
- St. Pius XNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake Jesuit388
Application Deadline
- St. Pius XNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
Family Interview
- St. Pius XNot Published
- CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
Honors & AP Courses
- St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
- CathedralNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
STEM Recognition
- St. Pius XNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
Test Prep
- St. Pius XNot Published
- CathedralNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
- Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
Commute from home
| Tuition | $22,850 2026-27 rate | $22,850 2026-27 rate | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) | $29,970 2026-27 rate |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Fees listed separately see fees
| Included in tuition see list
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| Sibling discount | Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child | Not Published | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) | Not Published |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Nov 7, 2026 | Not posted | Dec 3, 2026 |
| Required test | ISEE | ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) | In-house placement test | ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based + Merit | Need-based + Merit | Need-based |
| AP courses | Not posted | Not posted | 3 | Not posted |
| Enrollment | 655 | Not Published | 80 | 1,390 |
| Student:Teacher | 7:1 | Not Published | 4.5:1 | 10:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Daily | Monthly | Monthly Daily Mass also offered |
| Sports | 14 sports | 11 sports | 13 sports | 17 sports |
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