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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.)
  • Strake JesuitMonthly all-school Mass (Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate))
  • 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).)

Religious Tradition

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Strake JesuitJesuit (Society of Jesus) — "Men for Others," Ignatian formation; founded 1960
  • St. Catherine'sFounded 1966 by Dominican Sisters; independent Catholic with Dominican charism; Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; HS theology aligned with the Archdiocese

Service Program

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • 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. Catherine'sService-learning with 54 partner organizations (Houston Food Bank, Catholic Charities, Houston Zoo); HS community service trips and retreats (no published hour requirement)

Daily Mass

  • O'ConnellNot 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. Catherine'sNot Published

Retreats

  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center
  • St. Catherine'sNot 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.")
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Theology All Four Years

  • O'ConnellYes (Theology I-IV (4 credits); retreats included in tuition)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

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
  • Textbooks (physical + digital)
  • iPad + keyboard case with insurance
  • AP exam fees
  • SAT/ACT prep
  • Course fees (ceramics, science labs)
  • Academic support
  • Most extracurricular/athletic expenses
  • Lab goggles + PE uniforms
  • Parking

Charged separately:

  • ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discountMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Not Published10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseNot postedDec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
In-house placement test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

None
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based
AP coursesNot postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment801,39023
Student:Teacher4.5:110:114.4:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

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Sports13 sports17 sports6 sports
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