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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. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)
Incarnate WordMonthly all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church (next door) (Plus morning prayer each day and devotions. Invitational, not stated as required.)

Retreats

O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
Incarnate WordAnnual class retreats 9-12; retreat attendance is required for graduation; Incarnational Spirituality curriculum

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

Daily Mass

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

Religious Tradition

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

Service Program

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

Theology All Four Years

O'ConnellYes (Theology I-IV (4 credits); retreats included in tuition)
St. ThomasNot Published
Incarnate WordNot Published

Commute from home

	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Thomas High School	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$22,800 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 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 Application fee: $75 Registration fee: $350 Tuition deposit: $500 Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen) Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors) Books: —
Sibling discount	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	21	18
Enrollment	80	791	248
Student:Teacher	4.5:1	9:1	8.3:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	13 sports	12 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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