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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.)
St. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)
St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))

Recommendations

Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

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.)
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Agnes25

World Languages

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellSpanish I-III · German (IV dual credit) · American Sign Language I-III
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
St. AgnesNot Published

AP Exams Scored 3+

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)

AP Program

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
St. AgnesNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

Strake Jesuit388
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Application Deadline

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

Dual Credit

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellYes (Via Galveston College: English III/IV, US History, Government, Spanish I/II, German IV (TSI test required))
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Honors Courses

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Agnes12

Language Credits Required

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Agnes2

Learning Support

Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. AgnesNot 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
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Robotics

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances

STEM Recognition

Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Test Prep

Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. AgnesNot Published

Test Score Deadline

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
St. Agnes2027-02-01

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	St. Agnes Academy
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$22,100 2026-27 rate	$28,400 2026-27 rate
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	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — 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
Sibling discount	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026
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	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based No merit scholarships
AP courses	Not posted	3	Not posted	25
Enrollment	1,390	80	432	934
Student:Teacher	10:1	4.5:1	11.3:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Weekly Thursdays, 9:10 AM
Sports	17 sports	13 sports	13 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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