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MISSION STATEMENT Rooted in the CATHOLIC , DOMINICAN tradition, ST. AGNES ACADEMY challenges young women through exceptional ACADEMIC PREPARATION and TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES to lead with INTEGRITY, JOY, and a COMMITMENT to SOCIAL JUSTICE .

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SISTERS EACH

93% of girls’ school grads say they were offered greater leadership opportunities than peers at coed schools.

80% of girls’ school students report most of their classes challenge them to achieve their full academic potential, compared to 72% of girls at coed independent schools.

Graduates of girls’ schools are more likely than coeducated peers to frequently seek alternative solutions to a problem and explore topics on their own.

INSPIRING ALL

St. Agnes Academy was founded in 1905 by Mother Pauline Gannon, O.P., Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas. The Academy opened on February 12, 1906, at its former location at 3901 Fannin. It was in operation at that site until September 1963 when, the present-day campus opened at 9000 Bellaire Boulevard in Sharpstown. St. Agnes numbers more than 10,000 graduates, many of whom now have daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters who are Academy students or alumnae.

At St. Agnes, we challenge our students to lead by providing opportunities in the classroom, on the field, on stage, and in competitions across the nation. We find our students respond to the all-girls environment by forming deep bonds of sisterhood, exploring their academic passions, and by taking charge of their experience.

At St. Agnes, we know when we each study, play, create, write, speak, serve, preach, and pray with our whole and authentic selves, we can all contribute more—more peace, more positivity, more service, more humility, more compassion, more curiosity, more ambition, more impact, and more change. And that means our young women are (more than) ready to pursue lives of truth, passion, and purpose.

We invite you to explore all St. Agnes has to offer your daughter, and we hope that you will consider us when choosing a high school and supportive community for her next four years and beyond.

St. Agnes is our Research shows girls’ school graduates have stronger academic skills, are more academically engaged, demonstrate higher science confidence, express stronger community involvement, display higher levels of cultural competency, and exhibit increased political engagement.

FOSTERING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT TIFFANI RIGGERS-PIEHL, PH.D.

safe space. community. legacy.

home. sisterhood. arena. joy.

40+

non-profit organizations partner with St. Agnes

CATHOLIC DOMINICAN SCHOOL TEACHINGS

remind students that prayer, study, community, and preaching - pillars of the Dominican faith require action.

20,000+ hours completed by the Servant Leadership Program annually

Theology Our students keep the Catholic, Dominican identity of our school strong through their leadership. Nearly one-third of the student population is involved in Campus Ministry.

Student disciples lead weekly mass, retreats for each grade, and daily prayer. Our retreat program is second to none. Once a year, each class attends an off-site multi-day retreat focused on one of the four Dominican Pillars. Ninth graders focus on the Dominican Pillar of Community while sophomores focus on Study, juniors on Prayer, and seniors on Preaching.

Prior to graduation, every student will address a social justice issue by working with a person or group of persons in need. Through this experience, our students discover the principles of Catholic Social Teaching firsthand.

Through increased focus on social justice, equality, and the human dignity of all, you can live your faith (Catholic or not) and develop your spirituality here.

CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN (NON-CATHOLIC) NONE, N/A, OTHER HINDU MUSLIM JEWISH JAINISM BUDDHIST LDS ZOROASTRIANISM Statistics from Current Student Body

65% 25% 5% 3% 2% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%

Christian Methodist Episcopalian Non-Denominational Baptist Presbyterian Greek Orthodox Lutheran Protestant Eastern Orthodox Syrian Orthodox Unitarian

41% 17% 13% 9% 7% 5% 4% 1% 1% <1% <1% <1%

FOUR YEAR COMPREHENSIVE THEOLOGY PROGRAM Theology 1: God’s Revelation Jesus Christ Theology 2: Catholicism Theology 3: Discipleship: Catholic Morality and Social Justice

Senior Year Theology Elective Courses: - Being Dominican in the World - Bioethics & Catholicism - Discipleship - Interpreting the Word of God - Interreligious Studies - Philosophy - Seeking God Through Film - Seeking God Through Literature - Theology and the Arts - Vatican II Today

Academic

PROGRAM

85+ 25 Elective Courses

AP Courses

12 Honors Courses

YEAR ONE Theology 1 English 1 Mathematics Biology Ancient Civilizations World Language Physical Education/ Health Elective

YEAR TWO Theology 2 English 2 Mathematics Chemistry World History World Language Physical Education (if not already taken)

MING

7

Honor Societies

YEAR THREE Theology 3 English 3 Mathematics Physics U.S. History World Language (Optional) Physical Education (if not already taken) or Elective

YEAR FOUR Theology 4 English 4 Mathematics Science Government/Economics World Language (Optional) Service Program Electives

23 256

National Merit Finalists & Commended Students*

AP Scholars

*Statistics from Class of 2025

SUPPORTS COLLEGE COUNSELING

Students work with one of six college counselors to approach the college application process with transparency, collaboration, predictability, age-appropriate conversations, and forward planning.

THE STUDENT SU

25%

OF STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ENSURING THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

SERVICES Meeting the student wherever she is.

WELLNESS CENTER

Led by four counselors, the Wellness Center is a safe, nonjudgmental, and confidential environment for students as they manage their academic and personal lives.

UCCESS CENTER

is a place for students with various learning differences to attain skills in executive functioning, study techniques, time management, organizational strategies and goal planning.

TRANSFORMATIONAL

EXPERIENCES

85

+

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

CULTURAL IMMERSION TRIPS

SERVICE IMMERSION OPPORTUNITIES

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) AFFINITY GROUPS UNDER THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CULTURE

Community.

When our community comes together—whether serving our neighborhood, singing at Mass, or dancing at a pep rally—we each move toward understanding something larger, together: God is in us.

The St. Agnes Academy Athletic Department is committed to the total development of our student-athletes.

We foster the cultivation of skills that prepare student-athletes for the ultimate competitive challenge: life.

ST. AGNES ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

Tiger

ATHLETICS

BASKETBALL • CROSS COUNTRY • FIELD HOCKEY • GOLF • LACROSSE • SOCCER •

119

12

CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES

SPORTS

34

COLLEGE ATHLETES (currently competing)

70% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

SOFTBALL • SWIMMING • TENNIS • TRACK & FIELD • WATER POLO • VOLLEYBALL

The Arts

At St. Agnes Academy, creativity takes the form of a constant challenge: to be curious, to express and know more, to question more deeply, and to match one another’s intellectual hunger.

FINEART

PERFORMINGART

Art History Music Craftivism Band Drawing Orchestra Film Studies Theatre Fundamentals of Art Dance Graphic Arts Tiger Girls Dance Team Introduction to Woodworking Painting Photography Studio Art

Consistently ranked in the

TOP 5% at the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

THE ONLY PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL STRING ORCHESTRAL PROGRAM ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN UIL EVENTS IN THE HOUSTON AREA

THE ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLE AVERAGES BETWEEN 15-20 PERFORMANCES PER SCHOOL YEAR

MIXED CHORUS IS COMPOSED OF MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS FROM BOTH ST. AGNES AND STRAKE JESUIT

Music Band Orchestra MUSICELECTIVES Music Theory Digital Audio Production Applied Music: Private Voice Music Appreciation Class Voice Vocal Performance Mixed Chorus Vocal Ensemble: Triple Trio Performance Workshop SJ/SAA Chamber Orchestra SJ/SAA Symphonic Band Percussion Ensemble Jazz Ensemble Orchestral Winds

ANNUAL CHOIR TOUR TRAVELS TO NEW YORK CITY, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO, BOSTON, TORONTO, ST. LOUIS, LOS ANGELES, AND NEW ORLEANS

ANNUAL AVERAGE OF 15-20 ALL STATE WINNERS EVERY YEAR (MOST OF ANY PRIVATE SCHOOL)

22 NOMINATIONS IN 12 CATEGORIES FOR THE 2025 TOMMY TUNE AWARDS PROGRAM

Theater

THEATERELECTIVES

Musical Theater Acting Audition Techniques Design for Theater Playmaking Technical Theater Theater Practicum (Performance and Production)

MARQUEEEVENTS

Fall Musical Fall Play Vocal Arts Holiday Concert Spring Musical Art Expo Playmakers Festival

Dance DANCE ELECTIVES

Introduction to Dance Intermediate Dance Advanced Dance Cultural Dance Dance Composition & Choreography Dance in Film Partnering in Choreography

MARQUEEEVENTS Fall Dance Concert Spring Dance Concert

2024 STATE, REGIONAL, & NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

Local/Regional Competitions Pep Rallies Select Athletic Events (both St. Agnes & Strake Jesuit)

Tiger Girls The Tiger Girls Dance Team is St. Agnes Academy’s award-winning dance team that promotes school spirit and generates enthusiasm for St. Agnes Academy.

Strake Jesuit

CHEER St. Thomas

VARSITY SQUAD (10-15 GIRLS) JV SQUAD (10-15 GIRLS) SOLELY ST. AGNES STUDENTS STUDENTS FROM MULTIPLE HOUSTON ALL-GIRL SCHOOLS ATTEND CHEER CAMP

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Competition Tracks

10

TAPPS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

11

All-American Designations

25

Annual Tournaments

93

Team Members

1984

Founding year of the St. Agnes team

TOP 4%

(4,000 Teams in the Country)

ST. AGNES ACADEMY & STRAKE JESUIT ENGINEERING TEAM

2 COMPETITION TEAMS 60

TEAM MEMBERS FROM ST. AGNES & STRAKE JESUIT

16 ANNUAL COMPETITIONS COMPETE AGAINST TEAMS FROM

100+

DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

CONSISTENTLY RANKED AS ONE OF THE

TOP 5

ENGINEERING TEAMS IN TEXAS

$80M SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE IN COLLEGE

Collective Past Five Years

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

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San Diego State University University of Edinburgh San Francisco State University University of Florida Santa Clara University University of Georgia Sarah Lawrence College University of Houston Savannah College of Art and University of Iowa Design University of Kansas Scripps College University of Kentucky Seattle University University of Louisiana, Lafayette Seton Hall University University of Mary Hardin Sewanee: The University of the Baylor South University of Maryland, College Shenandoah Univeristy Park Skidmore College University of Massachusetts, Smith College Amherst Southern Methodist University University of Miami Southern Wesleyan University University of Michigan Southwestern University University of Minnesota, Twin Spelman College Cities Spring Hill College University of Mississippi St. Edward’s University University of Missouri, Columbia St. John’s University Universidad de Navarra Standford University University of Nebraska, Lincoln Stephen F. Austin State University of New Mexico University University of North Carolina, Stonehill College Chapel Hill Sweet Briar College University of North Texas Syracuse University University of Notre Dame Tarleton State University University of Oklahoma Tecnologico de Monterrey University of Oregon Temple University University of Pennsylvania Texas A&M University University of Pittsburgh Texas A&M University, University of Portland Galveston University of Richmond Texas A&M, Corpus Christi University of Rochester Texas Christian University University of San Diego Texas Southern University University of San Francisco Texas State University University of South Carolina Texas Tech University University of South Florida Texas Woman’s University University of Southern California Trinity University University of St Andrews Tufts University University of St. Thomas Tulane University University of Tennessee, Union College Knoxville United States Air Force University of Texas, Arlington Academy University of Texas, Austin United States Coast Guard University of Texas, Dallas Academy University of Texas, San Antonio United States Military Academy University of Texas, Tyler - Army University of Tulsa United States Naval Academy University of Utah University College London University of Vermont University of Alabama University of Virginia University of Arizona University of Washington University of Arkansas University of Wisconsin, University of British Colombia Madison University of California, Berkeley Vanderbilt University University of California, Davis Villanova University University of California, Santa Virginia Tech Barbara Wake Forest University University of California, Los Washington and Lee University Angeles Washington State University University of California, San Washington University in St. Diego Louis University of Central Florida Wellesley College University of Chicago Wesleyan University University of Colorado at Wheaton College Boulder Whitman College University of Connecticut Wichita State University University of Dallas William & Mary University of Dayton Xavier University University of Delaware Yale University University of Denver

U on Graduation p A ST. AGNES GRADUATE... witnesses Gospel values and lives veritas through word and deed;

recognizes her Dominican heritage and incorporates prayer into her daily life; demonstrates intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and a dedication to life-long learning; embraces diversity and champions the marginalized in society; confidently assumes personal leadership and acts with integrity and compassion; recognizes her interconnectedness with Earth and embraces her responsibilities for the children of all species; celebrates life in a joyful, optimistic, and productive manner; has a deep commitment to social justice and making a difference in the world.

Where do they go?

54%

36%

OUT OF STATE

46% IN STATE

PRIVATE

64% PUBLIC

Statistics from Class of 2025

Our school by the numbers:

FIND OUT WHO WE ARE

Caucasian 42% Hispanic/Latina 25% Asian or Pacific Islander 17% African American 8% Indian/South Asian 4% Middle Eastern 2% Other 2%

952

STUDENTS

21%

OF THE STUDENT BODY RECEIVES TUITION ASSISTANCE

17

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

103

Most populated zip codes by student body

FACULTY MEMBERS

9:1

STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO

77%

OF FACULTY HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES

AVERAGE FACULTY TENURE:

10

YEARS

Statistics are from the 2025-2026 School Year

St. Agnes

ALUMNAE

It is not uncommon for potential clients, colleagues, and even partners to be able to spot a St. Agnes graduate from a mile away. Many have come to know that a St. Agnes alumna will speak her mind, live her life purposefully, conduct herself with poise and integrity, and advocate for herself and others in any given situation.

While the four years spent at St. Agnes are intentionally transformative – those are just the beginning. Graduates are encouraged to dive into our vast alumnae network. With opportunities like the Coed Young Alumnae Happy Hour with brother and sister schools, annual reunions highlighting milestone anniversaries, and an active Alumnae Board, we hope to advance relationships among our community and further involve alumnae in our mission and legacy.

27

Alumnae Currently Employed at St. Agnes

7,000+ 10,900+ Houston Area Alumnae Network

Living Alumnae Network

FANNIN STREET 1907

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“St. Agnes inspires generations of bold leaders who thoughtfully and compassionately pursue justice and truth in the contemporary world.”

ST. AGNES VISION STATEMENT

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