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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.)
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))
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))
Strake JesuitNot 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
Strake JesuitNot 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
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)

Learning Support

St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)

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
Strake JesuitNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake Jesuit388

Application Deadline

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)

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
Strake JesuitNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

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

STEM Recognition

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools

Test Prep

St. Pius XNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	Frassati Catholic High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$29,970 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	Included in tuition see list Textbooks (physical + digital) iPad + keyboard case with insurance AP exam fees SAT/ACT prep Course fees (ceramics, science labs) Academic support Most extracurricular/athletic expenses Lab goggles + PE uniforms Parking Charged separately: ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — 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	Dec 3, 2026
Required test	ISEE	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	655	364	80	1,390
Student:Teacher	7:1	11:1	4.5:1	10:1
Mass	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	14 sports	13 sports	13 sports	17 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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