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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.)
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.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))

Dual Credit

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))
St. AgnesNot Published

Notable Programs

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
St. AgnesNot Published

Recommendations

St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

World Languages

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
St. AgnesNot Published

AP Courses

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes25

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)

Family Interview

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
St. AgnesNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

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

Honors Courses

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes12

Language Credits Required

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2

Learning Support

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

Robotics

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances

Test Score Deadline

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	Frassati Catholic High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Agnes Academy
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$28,400 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 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	Fees listed separately see fees Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants) Enrollment deposit: $500 Tablet PC (technology): $1,725 AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — optional
Sibling discount	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)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026
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 No merit scholarships
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	25
Enrollment	655	364	80	934
Student:Teacher	7:1	11:1	4.5:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM
Sports	14 sports	13 sports	13 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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