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O'Connell College Preparatory School

CatholicCo-EdGrades 9–12Mascot: Buccaneers

Downtown/Historic Galveston · Near I-45's south end, a block from the Strand

1320 Tremont St, Galveston, TX 77550Map ↗Established 1968

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$9,100

Tuition · 2026–27

9–12

Grades

80

Enrollment

10:1

Student–teacher

School WebsiteAdmissions Info

At a glance

Academic Model
College Preparatory with a Small-School Setting

A Catholic college-preparatory school on Galveston Island with about 80 students, offering dual credit through Galveston College and a wide range of electives.

Small-School Setting

About 80 students and a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio on Galveston Island.

Dual Credit

Galveston College credit in English, math, U.S. History, Government, Computer Science, Spanish and German.

STEAM & Fine Arts Electives

Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Esports, plus art, graphic design, music and theater.

Faith & Service

Four years of theology, a monthly all-school liturgy, and 100 service hours plus a senior project.

Tuition & financial aid

2026–27 Tuition

$9,100

2026-27 rate — unchanged from 2025-26, reconfirmed in the current handbook

Estimated First-Year Required Cost

$9,750

$9,100 tuition + $650 mandatory freshman fees

TEFA (Texas Education Freedom Account)

Accepted

Payment options

Annual

Aug

Semi-annual

Aug / Jan

Monthly

10 or 12 payments, starting Aug

Sibling discount

Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)

Need-based aid

Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted

Merit scholarships

Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships

Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

Additional & conditional costs

Required and potential costs beyond published tuition

Mandatory freshman fees

Included in estimated first-year required cost

Registration fee

Non-refundable, due at registration

$450

Technology fee

Annual · Covers labs, PSAT, retreats, insurance, SAT/ACT prep

$200

Optional / variable expenses

Not included in estimated first-year cost

Sports fee

Per sport ($450 all-season package)

$150–$250

International Student Fee

International students only

$1,000
Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

Admissions

Admissions Timeline

2027–28 cycle

Dates not posted for this cycle yet

What's required

  • Entrance exam: In-house placement test

  • Teacher recommendations

  • Most recent standardized test scores

  • Attendance, conduct, and report card records from the previous school

  • Review and approval by the Academic Committee

Academics

Advanced Coursework

—

AP Courses · not published

4

Honors Courses

Dual Credit

Offered

Via Galveston College: English III/IV, Math, U.S. History, Government, Computer Science, Spanish I/II, German I/II (TSI test required).

Grading

GPA Scale

90-100=A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C, below 70=F; Honors, Pre-AP, AP, and Dual Credit classes each earn an additional 10 grade points per semester for a passing grade

Class Ranking

Selective Disclosure

Only Valedictorian and Salutatorian are named, based on cumulative GPA over eight semesters; no general class rank is published

Graduation Requirements

English4
Math4
Science4
Social Studies3
Theology4
World Language2-3*
PE1.5
Fine Arts1
Electives1
Service Hours100 hours*
* World Language: 2 credits Recommended Plan, 3 credits Distinguished Plan (3 years in the same language required) · Service Hours: 25 hrs/year · Plus senior project (50-100 hrs)
Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

World Languages

Spanish

Spanish I (dual credit) • Spanish II (dual credit) • Spanish III

German

German I (dual credit) • German II (dual credit)

Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

College Prep

College Counseling

Single "College Prep Counselor" role (dual-role, also teaches History)

College outcomes · All-Time

100%

College Acceptance

$11M+

Scholarships & Awards

All-Time
Sources

Source last checked: Sep 24, 2026

Faith & community

Catholic identity

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Mass & prayer

Monthly all-school liturgy

On or off campus · All students attend

Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

Athletics

TAPPS

League / Classification

13 sports offered

Varsity/interscholastic offerings

Football • Volleyball • Basketball • Cheerleading • Soccer • Baseball • Softball • Golf • Track • Swimming • Tennis • Fencing • Esports

Athletic Notables

TAPPS State Basketball Champions (2025)

Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

Arts

Visual Arts

Student work includes stained glass mosaics, perspective drawing, and illustration

Theater / Drama

Theater course plus student play productions with The Grand Children's Theatre

Choir / Vocal

Choir taught as a dedicated course

Digital / Media Arts

Graphic Design course; student project gallery on the school site

Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

School life

Daily LifeFreshman ExperienceClubs & Activities

Daily Life

School Day

Classes 8:00 AM - 3:20 PM (12:00 PM on Fridays)

Transportation

Paid van stops in Dickinson and La Marque (mainland commuters)

Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

Freshman Transition & Success

Getting Started

New Student & 9th Grade Orientation

Required, held in August before the start of the school year

Sources

Source last checked: Sep 24, 2026

Clubs & Activities

5 activities across 3 categories

Special Interest

  • Ambassador Corps
  • LEADS
  • Recycle Club

Honor Societies

  • National Honor Society

Student Government

  • Student Council
Sources

Source last checked: Sep 25, 2026

Commute from home

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