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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.)
- St. Catherine'sMonthly (School-wide statement (all levels attend monthly); no high-school-specific schedule published. Daily student-led communal prayer; weekly Atrium (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd).)
- Strake JesuitMonthly all-school Mass (Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate))
- St. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)
Religious Tradition
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese
- Strake JesuitJesuit (Society of Jesus) — "Men for Others," Ignatian formation; founded 1960
- St. ThomasBasilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.
Service Program
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Catherine'sService-learning with 54 partner organizations (Houston Food Bank, Catholic Charities, Houston Zoo); HS community service trips and retreats (no published hour requirement)
- Strake JesuitGrade-level Service Days (9th-11th); seniors complete 75 independent service hours + Senior Service Reflection Day. Service is graded and appears on transcripts.
- St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)
Retreats
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center
- St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
Daily Mass
- O'ConnellNot Published
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitAvailable — weekdays 7:20 AM in the Chapel of St. Ignatius (before the school day) (8:30 AM on late-start days)
- St. ThomasNot Published
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.")
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. ThomasNot Published
Theology All Four Years
- O'ConnellYes (Theology I-IV (4 credits); retreats included in tuition)
- St. Catherine'sNot Published
- Strake JesuitNot Published
- St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
| Tuition | $9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published) | $20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753 | $29,970 2026-27 rate | $27,900 2026-27 rate |
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| What's included | Fees listed separately see fees
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| Sibling discount | Multi-student assistance available (amount not published) | 10% off for each younger sibling | Not Published | $2,000/yr per sibling after the first |
| Lower school on campus | HS only | Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori) | HS only | HS only |
| Open house | Not posted | Not posted | Dec 3, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Required test | In-house placement test | None | ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 | ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027 |
| Application deadline | Not posted | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Decision date | Not posted | Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 5, 2027 |
| Financial aid | Need-based + Merit | Need-based | Need-based | Need-based + Merit |
| AP courses | Not posted | Not posted | Not posted | 21 |
| Enrollment | 80 | 23 | 1,390 | 791 |
| Student:Teacher | 4.5:1 | 14.4:1 | 10:1 | 9:1 |
| Mass | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly Daily Mass also offered | Monthly |
| Sports | 13 sports | 6 sports | 17 sports | 12 sports |
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