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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • 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.)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
  • 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.)

World Languages

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Dual Credit

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Notable Programs

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellSTEAM electives: Robotics, Computer Science, Esports, Horticulture, Graphic Design; Honors Engineering I & II; A La Carte program for homeschoolers
  • FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Recommendations

  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Academic Model

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • FrassatiNot 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.)

AP Courses

  • 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.)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • Strake Jesuit388
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Family Interview

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Learning Support

  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

STEM Recognition

  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Prep

  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$29,970

2026-27 rate

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

What's included
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 see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — 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
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discountNot PublishedMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseDec 3, 2026Not postedOct 28, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

In-house placement test
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

None
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Not postedNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot posted3Not postedNot posted
Enrollment1,3908036423
Student:Teacher10:14.5:111:114.4:1
Mass
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Sports17 sports13 sports13 sports6 sports
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