Houston-area Catholic and private high schools require entrance exams as a part of the admissions process. The administration of the tests begins this fall.

St. Thomas High School is once again offering classes for rising eighth grade students in preparation for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The classes are coed and open to all students who intend to apply to those schools.

The classes provide tips and strategies, as well as instruction in the content areas tested:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Mathematics Achievement

Instructors will be Mr. Rod Takacs, a veteran high school teacher and Academic Support Specialist at St. Thomas High School, as well as Mrs. Camille Hagerty, a former eighth grade teacher at St. Christopher Catholic School and in the Goose Creek and La Porte School Districts.

Class Options

Currently, four sets of Saturday classes are scheduled as outlined below.

*The same content is taught in each of the classes; therefore, it is only necessary to register for one set of classes*

Class 1

  • Saturday, August 9, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon
  • Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon
  • Saturday, August 23, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon

Class 2

  • Saturday, September 6, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon
  • Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon

Class 3

  • Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon
  • Saturday, October 18, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon
  • Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon

Class 4

  • Saturday, November 22, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon
  • Saturday, December 6, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon
  • Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9:00 AM–Noon

Purchase Practice Book

The student’s family should purchase this practice book prior to the start of class.

Links to Free ISEE Resources

Questions or Additional Information

For additional information, please contact us at Rodney.Takacs@sths.org.