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Academics

Entrance Exam

St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or 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))
DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)

AP Courses

St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes25
Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)

Dual Credit

St. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)

Recommendations

St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts

World Languages

St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III

Honors Courses

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes12
Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)

Notable Programs

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement

AP Exams Scored 3+

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
DuchesneNot Published

Application Deadline

St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Language Credits Required

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2
DuchesneNot Published

Learning Support

St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesNot Published
DuchesneNot Published

Robotics

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
DuchesneNot Published

Test Score Deadline

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01
DuchesneNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Thomas High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Agnes Academy	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Tuition	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$28,400 2026-27 rate	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School
What's included	Included in tuition see list Laptop & technology Charged separately: Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $700 Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat): $650 (freshmen) Class retreat: $325 (returning/transfer students) Books: $550 Athletics fee: $250 (per sport) — optional AP exam: $99 (per course) — 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	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Fee: $1,500 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600 Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School) Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10) Graduation fee: $600 (seniors) Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional
Sibling discount	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	Yes PK3–12
Open house	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Nov 1, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026	ISEE
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based No merit scholarships	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	21	Not posted	25	20
Enrollment	791	80	934	300
Student:Teacher	9:1	4.5:1	9:1	8.1:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM	Not Published
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	12 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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