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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.)
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).)
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.)

Dual Credit

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))
Strake JesuitNot Published
CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))

Learning Support

St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support

Recommendations

St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay

Notable Programs

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
Strake JesuitNot Published
CathedralNot Published

World Languages

St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
Strake JesuitNot Published
CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)

Academic Model

St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitNot 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.)

AP Scholar Awards

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

Application Deadline

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

Family Interview

St. Pius XNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)

Honors & AP Courses

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

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

Commute from home

	St. Pius X High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Cathedral High School
Tuition	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$22,850 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	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	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.
Sibling discount	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
Required test	ISEE	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	655	80	1,390	Not Published
Student:Teacher	7:1	4.5:1	10:1	Not Published
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Daily
Sports	14 sports	13 sports	17 sports	11 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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