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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).)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)

World Languages

  • Strake JesuitNot 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
  • St. AgnesNot Published

Academic Model

  • Strake JesuitNot 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
  • St. AgnesNot Published

AP Courses

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Agnes25

AP Exams Scored 3+

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)

AP Scholar Awards

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

Application Deadline

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

Dual Credit

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

Honors Courses

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Agnes12

Language Credits Required

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Agnes2

Learning Support

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

Notable Programs

  • Strake JesuitNot 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
  • St. AgnesNot Published

Robotics

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances

STEM Recognition

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

Test Prep

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

Test Score Deadline

  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • St. Agnes2027-02-01
Commute from home
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
St. Catherine's Montessori
O'Connell College Preparatory School
St. Agnes Academy
Tuition
$29,970

2026-27 rate

$20,560

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

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$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
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
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
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger siblingMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Not Published
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

HS onlyHS only
Open houseDec 3, 2026Not postedNot postedNot posted
Required test
ISEE

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

None
In-house placement test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based

No merit scholarships

AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted25
Enrollment1,3902380934
Student:Teacher10:114.4:14.5:19:1
Mass
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Monthly
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:10 AM

Sports17 sports6 sports13 sports12 sports
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