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Faith & Service

Mass

St. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)
Strake JesuitMonthly all-school Mass (Plus Eucharist at major events (Father-Son Breakfast, Baccalaureate))
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).)

Religious Tradition

St. ThomasBasilian Fathers — founded 1900. The school describes itself as the oldest college-preparatory high school for young men in Texas.
Strake JesuitJesuit (Society of Jesus) — "Men for Others," Ignatian formation; founded 1960
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

Service Program

St. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)
Strake JesuitGrade-level Service Days (9th-11th); seniors complete 75 independent service hours + Senior Service Reflection Day. Service is graded and appears on transcripts.
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)

Retreats

St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Daily Mass

St. ThomasNot Published
Strake JesuitAvailable — weekdays 7:20 AM in the Chapel of St. Ignatius (before the school day) (8:30 AM on late-start days)
O'ConnellNot Published
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Service Hours Required

St. ThomasNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
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

Theology All Four Years

St. ThomasNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellYes (Theology I-IV (4 credits); retreats included in tuition)
St. Catherine'sNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Thomas High School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$20,560 2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753
What's included	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 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 Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — 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 discount	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	Yes 14 months–12th (Montessori)
Open house	Dec 6, 2026	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test	None
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based
AP courses	21	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	791	1,390	80	23
Student:Teacher	9:1	10:1	4.5:1	14.4:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	17 sports	13 sports	6 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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