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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.)
Cristo ReyNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Reviews grades, test scores, recommendations + 30-min student interview. Must be 14 by Sept 1, work-authorized, and income-eligible.)
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.)
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. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
Cristo ReyNot Published
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

Notable Programs

St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
Cristo ReyNot Published
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System

World Languages

St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReySpanish (through AP Language & Literature) (3 foreign-language credits required)
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Recommendations

St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Cristo ReyNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th

AP Courses

St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo Rey12 (Plus 4 Pre-AP (2026-27 list))
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Corporate Work-Study

St. Pius XNot Published
Cristo ReyEvery student works one weekday (~7 hrs) at a corporate partner (140+ partners); 4 students job-share one position; schedules built so no classes are missed. Graded 4-credit Practicum; 750+ work hours by graduation; school provides transport to jobs.
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published

Family Interview

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

Honors & AP Courses

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

Learning Support

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

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$24,050 2026-27 rate
What's included	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 All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — 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
Sibling discount	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026
Required test	ISEE	None	In-house placement test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027
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	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	12	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	655	472	80	364
Student:Teacher	7:1	11.8:1	4.5:1	11:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM
Sports	14 sports	10 sports	13 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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