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Faith & Service

Mass

  • Cristo ReyMonthly all-school Mass (usually Fridays, 10:00 AM) (All students expected to attend all-school Masses in full dress uniform)
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)
  • O'ConnellMonthly all-school liturgy (on or off campus) (Day of week not published; handbook includes a bell schedule for 10 a.m. Mass days. All students attend.)

Retreats

  • Cristo ReyGrade-level retreats, monthly liturgies, daily examen; Jesuit Grad-at-Grad formation
  • DuchesneCampus Ministry (student-led): liturgies, Masses, prayer services, retreats; Five Sacred Heart Goals
  • St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Theology All Four Years

  • Cristo ReyYes (4 credits; students of all faiths welcome)
  • DuchesneYes (12 credits; World Religions, Bioethics, Justice and Morality)
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • O'ConnellYes (Theology I-IV (4 credits); retreats included in tuition)

Service Program

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • DuchesneService Learning Requirement — off-campus volunteering with reflection component; 10,000+ community hours school-wide annually (per-student count not published)
  • St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Daily Mass

  • Cristo ReyAvailable — Mon-Fri 7:05 AM, Madonna Della Strada Chapel (optional)
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Religious Tradition

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. ThomasBasilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.
  • O'ConnellNot Published

Service Hours Required

  • Cristo ReyNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • O'Connell100 (25 hrs/year all students + senior project of 50-100 hrs (graduation requirement). Motto: "Enter to learn, leave to serve.")
Commute from home
Tuition
$8,000

2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

What's included
Included in tuition see list
  • All classes and materials
  • Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
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
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
Sibling discountNot PublishedNot Published$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNov 1, 2026Dec 6, 2026Not posted
Required test
None
ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

In-house placement test
Application deadlineNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP courses122021Not posted
Enrollment47230079180
Student:Teacher11.8:18.1:19:14.5:1
Mass
Monthly

Fridays, 10:00 AM

Daily Mass also offered

Not Published
Monthly
Monthly
Sports10 sports12 sports12 sports13 sports
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