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Faith & Service

Mass

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. ThomasMonthly all-school Mass, plus Holy Days of Obligation (Weekly opportunities for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Rosary in addition)
St. John XXIIIWeekly all-school Mass (Day not published; moves for Solemnities and Holy Days. Students attend in full Mass uniform.)

Retreats

Strake JesuitFreshman Retreat; Father/Son (soph); Kairos four-day (jr); Brotherhood (sr); on-campus Retreat & Leadership Center
O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasCamp Aquinas freshman retreat; grade-level retreats; dedicated Director of Retreats. Basilian motto: "Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge"
St. John XXIIIMandatory class retreats (Oboedientia/Pax/Virtus/Renovatio) + optional Kairos (jr/sr) and Quest (fr/so); daily Mass + weekly all-school Mass

Daily Mass

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. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIIAvailable daily throughout the year (Plus Eucharistic adoration, twice-yearly penance services, daily Angelus)

Religious Tradition

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

Service Program

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. Thomas"Champions for Change" — six service experiences annually (service year Jun 1 - May 31)
St. John XXIIINot Published

Service Hours by Grade

Strake JesuitNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
St. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIIFreshmen 20 · Sophomores 25 · Juniors 25 · Seniors 30 (per year, with due dates each spring)

Service Hours Required

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. ThomasNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published

Theology All Four Years

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

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	O'Connell College Preparatory School	St. Thomas High School	St. John XXIII College Preparatory
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$22,100 2026-27 rate
What's included	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	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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	3	21	Not posted
Enrollment	1,390	80	791	432
Student:Teacher	10:1	4.5:1	9:1	11.3:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Daily Mass also offered
Sports	17 sports	13 sports	12 sports	13 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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