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Faith & Service

Mass

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.)
Cristo ReyMonthly all-school Mass (usually Fridays, 10:00 AM) (All students expected to attend all-school Masses in full dress uniform)
St. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)

Retreats

O'ConnellNot Published
Cristo ReyGrade-level retreats, monthly liturgies, daily examen; Jesuit Grad-at-Grad formation
St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"

Theology All Four Years

O'ConnellYes (Theology I-IV (4 credits); retreats included in tuition)
Cristo ReyYes (4 credits; students of all faiths welcome)
St. ThomasNot Published

Daily Mass

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

Religious Tradition

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

Service Hours Required

O'Connell100 (25 hrs/year all students + senior project of 50-100 hrs (graduation requirement). Motto: "Enter to learn, leave to serve.")
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published

Service Program

O'ConnellNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	St. Thomas High School
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$27,900 2026-27 rate
What's included	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 All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	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
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026
Required test	In-house placement test	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	21
Enrollment	80	472	791
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	11.8:1	9:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	10 sports	12 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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