Welcome to O'Connell College Preparatory School in Galveston, Texas.

SCHOOL NEWS REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR New Student and Freshman Orientation August 3rd School starts on Monday, August 16th!

O’Connell College Preparatory School (OCPS) is a comprehensive four-year private, Catholic secondary school with an approximate enrolment of 130 students in grades 9 through 12.  The school was chartered in 1847 by the Sisters of Ursuline.  It is accredited by the Texas Education Agency and through the Catholic School Accreditation Agency and is a member of T.A.P.P.S. (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools).  OCPS holds memberships in the College Board and the Texas Association for College Admissions Counseling.

Academic Programming:

 OCPS’s academic programming and curriculum is based upon a traditional, liberal arts schedule.  Seven (7) credits per semester is the maximum course load and students have the same courses every day for the duration of the semester.

 GPA and Class Ranking:

The OCPS Board of Directors eliminated class rank beginning with the class of 2010.

 GPA Calculation:

GPA is computed using a numerical grade average.  Adding the numerical semester grade of each course attempted at the high school level and dividing the total number by the number of courses.

Advanced Placement Results:

·         51% of the AP Exams received scores of 3 or higher

Post-High School Placement:

• 95% matriculated to 4-year colleges and/or universities
• 5% matriculated to 2-year institution

Awards and Distinctions:

• One National Hispanic Program Scholar Finalists
• Two National Merit Scholars