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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.)
  • Incarnate WordMonthly all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church (next door) (Plus morning prayer each day and devotions. Invitational, not stated as required.)
  • St. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)
  • FrassatiWeekly — Thursdays, 9:15 AM (All-School Mass) (Plus monthly Eucharistic Adoration, scaling from a short prayer in 9th grade to a full Holy Hour by senior year)

Retreats

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Incarnate WordAnnual class retreats 9-12; retreat attendance is required for graduation; Incarnational Spirituality curriculum
  • St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
  • FrassatiYearly class retreats; weekly All-School Mass (Thu 9:15); monthly Eucharistic Adoration scaling to a full senior Holy Hour; Italy pilgrimage "In the Footsteps of Pier Giorgio"

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.")
  • Incarnate Word75 (By grade: 15 (9th), 20 (10th), 25 (11th), 15 (12th, due Dec 1) = 75 total; MobileServe logging + reflection project)
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Service Program

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)
  • FrassatiPier Giorgio Service Learning: 9th weekly school-community duty; 10th 10 hrs; 11th 20 hrs (marginalized-serving agencies); 12th 20 hrs with one agency. Counts for 5% of Religion grade.

Daily Mass

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Incarnate WordNo — optional before-school Mass Wednesdays 7:30 AM in the school chapel
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

Religious Tradition

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

Theology All Four Years

  • O'ConnellYes (Theology I-IV (4 credits); retreats included in tuition)
  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
Commute from home
O'Connell College Preparatory School
Incarnate Word Academy
St. Thomas High School
Frassati Catholic High School
Tuition
$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$22,800

2026-27 rate

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$24,050

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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $75
  • Registration fee: $350
  • Tuition deposit: $500
  • Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen)
  • Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors)
  • Books: —
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
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
Sibling discountMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Not Published$2,000/yr per sibling after the first$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNot postedNov 8, 2026Dec 6, 2026Oct 28, 2026
Required test
In-house placement test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027

ISEE

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

HSPT or ISEE

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

Application deadlineNot postedDec 14, 2026Jan 15, 2027Not posted
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP courses31821Not posted
Enrollment80248791364
Student:Teacher4.5:18.3:19:111:1
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