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Academics
Entrance Exam
- St. ThomasISEE (School code 571055; freshmen. Transfers: ISEE or PSAT.)
- St. Peter CTHSNone (No ISEE/HSPT. Admissions process: inquiry, then campus tour, then FACTS application.)
- St. Catherine'sNone (No admission test. Inquiry → adults-only tour → director meeting → application ($150) + records + lesson samples → student classroom visit. 9th graders enter the Adolescent Community (gr 7-9); High School entry is gr 10-12.)
- 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. ThomasYes (4 dual-credit courses via University of St. Thomas)
- St. Peter CTHSYes (Houston Community College partnership — pathway courses at St. Peter and two HCC campuses; school provides transport during the school day)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
World Languages
- St. ThomasFrench · Spanish · Mandarin · Latin
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
- O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
AP Courses
- St. Thomas21 (40+ advanced/AP courses overall)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot 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.)
Recommendations
- St. ThomasMath + English teachers (HAIS forms, after Dec 1); student statement + resume; report cards gr 6-8
- St. Peter CTHSEnglish teacher recommendation; Math teacher recommendation; Transcript
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Academic Model
- St. ThomasNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sAMI-accredited Catholic Montessori adolescent program — four integrated areas (Theology, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Sciences, Mathematics); internships (Houston Methodist, law/design firms), university partnerships (St. Thomas, Texas A&M AgriLife), independent study; graduates build a "body of work" (No AP program; university partnerships and internships serve the advanced-work role.)
- O'ConnellNot Published
Application Deadline
- St. Thomas2027-01-15 (Opens Aug 3, 2026; supporting docs due Jan 31; rolling after)
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Career & Technical Pathways
- St. ThomasNot 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.)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Learning Support
- St. ThomasLearning Enrichment Center; college counseling with 4-year plan
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Notable Programs
- St. ThomasNot Published
- St. Peter CTHSNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
Prior Cycle (for reference)
- St. ThomasNot 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.
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- O'ConnellNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $27,900 2026-27 rate | $15,000 2026-27 rate · most families pay far less after aid | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) |
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| What's included | Included in tuition see list
Charged separately:
| Fees listed separatelyNo itemized fees published. | Fees listed separately see fees
| Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | $2,000/yr per sibling after the first | Not Published | 10% off for each younger sibling | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) | HS only |
| Open house | Dec 6, 2026 | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted |
| Required test | ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 | None | None | In-house placement test |
| Application deadline | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Not posted |
| Decision date | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 | Not posted |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | 21 | Not posted | Not posted | 3 |
| Enrollment | 791 | 26 | 23 | 80 |
| Student:Teacher | 9:1 | Not Published | 14.4:1 | 4.5:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| Sports | 12 sports | Not posted | 6 sports | 13 sports |
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