O'Connell College Preparatory School is a 4-year coeducational parochial/private high school in Galveston, Texas, United States that offers university-preparatory programs.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 69 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1967
Colors
Black, Red
Student Body
Total Students
69 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10 sports
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does O'connell College Preparatory School offer?
O'connell College Preparatory School offers 10 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for O'connell College Preparatory School?
The application deadline for O'connell College Preparatory School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Calendar
View the O'connell College Preparatory School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break
March 09, 2026 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
Spring Break
March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
Spring Break
March 12, 2026 (Thursday)
Spring Break
March 13, 2026 (Friday)
School Reviews
5 4/1/2021
I am a graduate of O'Connell. I was able to succeed in academics and socially because of the atmosphere and the lifelong friendships I formed and maintain still after almost 40 years. The teachers care and they encouraged us to pursue activities that we wanted to pursue. I was a male cheerleader my senior year at O'Connell and it led to me being a University of Texas Cheerleader for 4 years, one year as head cheerleader and we were 2nd in the nation at the National Championships. My friendships have been life long I truly adore each and every one of them. It is not just a school to learn books, but it teaches you how to grow to be a good person.
5 4/6/2019
This school has a family atmosphere where the academics are the priority. Hard to find the kind of atmosphere where the teachers and administrators care about kids as much as they do.
5 3/25/2013
Quality school. Up to 100% those students graduating go on to a college or university.
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