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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.)
- St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
- Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
- 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.)
Dual Credit
- St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
- St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
Recommendations
- St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts
- St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
- Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
- O'ConnellNot Published
Learning Support
- St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
- O'ConnellNot Published
Notable Programs
- St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
AP Courses
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot 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.)
AP Scholar Awards
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake Jesuit388
- O'ConnellNot Published
Application Deadline
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
- O'ConnellNot Published
Career & Technical Pathways
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSBusiness · Construction · Education · Information Technology · Health Sciences (The school describes itself as the first Catholic career and technical high school in Texas, and the second in the United States. Graduates earn a diploma plus a Level 1 industry certification, with a possible HCC associate degree and job placement with partner businesses.)
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Honors & AP Courses
- St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Prior Cycle (for reference)
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHS2026-27 cycle for reference: application due Jan 15, decisions released Mar 6, enrollment reply due Mar 25. 2027-28 dates not yet posted.
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
STEM Recognition
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
- O'ConnellNot Published
Test Prep
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
- O'ConnellNot Published
World Languages
- St. Pius XNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
Commute from home
| Tuition | $22,850 2026-27 rate | $15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid | $29,970 2026-27 rate | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
| Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child | Not Published | Not Published | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Not posted | Dec 3, 2026 | Not posted |
| Required test | ISEE | None | ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 | In-house placement test |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted |
| Decision date | Not posted | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | 3 |
| Enrollment | 655 | 26 | 1,390 | 80 |
| Student:Teacher | 7:1 | Not Published | 10:1 | 4.5:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly Daily Mass also offered | Monthly |
| Sports | 14 sports | Not posted | 17 sports | 13 sports |
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