San Antonio Academy
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Where Boyhood is Celebrated
Since 1886, The Academy has done more than prepare boys for high school. We educate them to succeed in life – scholastically, emotionally, and physically. All aspects of the SAA experience are focused on the educational and developmental needs of boys. In other words, we know boys.
Academy Boys graduate with a strong academic foundation, a positive self-image, strong leadership skills, and much more. Boys learn that integrity, pride in achievement, and kindness are as important as their scholastic work, and what it truly means to be a gentleman.
At The Academy, boys are taught to Be honest. Be kind. Be the best you can be.®
Admissions Process
We welcome you to visit our campus located in the historic Monte Vista neighborhood of San Antonio. The admissions process is designed for you to get to know us and for us to get to know you. We're eager to meet you!
Schedule a Tour
A visit to campus could be the start of something great! You may schedule a tour to learn more about each of our programs: Primary School (Pre-K—2nd Grade), Elementary School (3rd—5th Grade), or Middle School (6th—8th Grade).
Affording The Academy Experience
An Academy education can make a difference for every boy who experiences it. Thanks to our generous Academy community, we’re able to offer tuition assistance to qualified students demonstrating need.
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Learn Why Families Choose The Academy
Hear from our Parent Ambassadors as they tell us about their Academy experience.
The Banks Family
We heard so many wonderful things about SAA boys: their integrity, their manners, their academic capabilities, and we knew right away that it was a school we needed to tour.
The Nicewander Family
Friends who teach high school shared that the Academy Boys always stood apart in class for their strong leadership skills and manners, which only solidified our school decision.
The Rohlfs Family
Beyond the education (which is excellent), each of my sons are known, uplifted and cherished for their individual talents and personalities.
I have known many exceptional boys and men who have benefitted from their years at SAA, as have their families. The school truly fulfills its promise of turning boys into the leaders of tomorrow. – Mary McNelis, Class of '24 Parent
Meet Our Alumni
San Antonio Academy has graduated leaders from San Antonio, South Texas and beyond since 1886. SAA alumni include astronauts, Congressmen, attorneys, doctors, engineers, business professionals - and even a Flying Tiger! Learn about the men who call The Academy their alma mater.
News - Events Panel
Admissions Events & Deadlines
Upcoming open house events and scholarship deadlines.
News Slideshow
![Forgotten Texas Longhorn pipeline school: San Antonio Academy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762468652/saacademyorg/vxonaagauahtd3nikddo/1899-football.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762468652/saacademyorg/vxonaagauahtd3nikddo/1899-football.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762468652/saacademyorg/vxonaagauahtd3nikddo/1899-football.png","width":800}])
“SAA has not served high school students for nearly a century, but it was one of the most prominent pipeline schools in the first three decades of the UT football program’s existence. In fact, even today, 105 years after the last SAA product to win a varsity letter with the Longhorn football program, no other school in San Antonio can claim more UT football lettermen among its former students.”
Thank you to Jonathan Wells, an amateur historian of UT football, for highlighting this unique part of SAA’s legacy in his recent Substack article, “Forgotten Texas Longhorn pipeline school: San Antonio Academy.” Read the full article!
![First Graders Pedal Toward Tradition in 37th Annual Tour de L’Academy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761599351/saacademyorg/kmjqevk8mlzvl3yx9kkm/1st-grade-bike-race-2025-aa-012.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761599351/saacademyorg/kmjqevk8mlzvl3yx9kkm/1st-grade-bike-race-2025-aa-012.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761599351/saacademyorg/kmjqevk8mlzvl3yx9kkm/1st-grade-bike-race-2025-aa-012.png","width":800}])
More than two dozen San Antonio Academy 1st graders gripped their handlebars and took their marks for the 37th Annual Tour de L’Academy Bike Race, a cherished Academy tradition that celebrates courage, camaraderie, and the pure joy of boyhood.
![“Welcome to the Danger Zone”: San Antonio Academy Celebrates 40 Years of Fall Family Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761158601/saacademyorg/cuhy4jpj9cypjfobbc1x/fff-aa-2025-145.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761158601/saacademyorg/cuhy4jpj9cypjfobbc1x/fff-aa-2025-145.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761158601/saacademyorg/cuhy4jpj9cypjfobbc1x/fff-aa-2025-145.png","width":800}])
San Antonio Academy’s 40th Fall Family Fair took flight with a Top Gun–inspired “Welcome to the Danger Zone” theme, celebrating 140 years of tradition with food, games, and community spirit. Families, alumni, and friends filled campus for an unforgettable evening that reflected the close-knit spirit of the SAA community.
![Alumni Day 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760727333/saacademyorg/zmwgdtr7mwpliuu4gxiw/AlumniDay-37.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760727333/saacademyorg/zmwgdtr7mwpliuu4gxiw/AlumniDay-37.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760727333/saacademyorg/zmwgdtr7mwpliuu4gxiw/AlumniDay-37.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760727333/saacademyorg/zmwgdtr7mwpliuu4gxiw/AlumniDay-37.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760727333/saacademyorg/zmwgdtr7mwpliuu4gxiw/AlumniDay-37.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1760727333/saacademyorg/zmwgdtr7mwpliuu4gxiw/AlumniDay-37.jpg","width":2200}])
San Antonio Academy was honored to welcome home nearly 40 alumni representing 66 years of SAA history for Alumni Day on October 17, 2025. The morning began with a warm reception, where attending alumni enjoyed refreshments and shared memories with their fellow Academy brothers and longtime faculty members.
![October is Dyslexia Awareness Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760552766/saacademyorg/fjgtrubclhkcvfw9xdxv/DyslexiaAwarenessMonthIGWebsite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760552766/saacademyorg/fjgtrubclhkcvfw9xdxv/DyslexiaAwarenessMonthIGWebsite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760552766/saacademyorg/fjgtrubclhkcvfw9xdxv/DyslexiaAwarenessMonthIGWebsite.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760552766/saacademyorg/fjgtrubclhkcvfw9xdxv/DyslexiaAwarenessMonthIGWebsite.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760552766/saacademyorg/fjgtrubclhkcvfw9xdxv/DyslexiaAwarenessMonthIGWebsite.png","width":1366}])
Dyslexia Awareness Month is recognized every October. It’s an important time not only to raise awareness about this learning difference but also to encourage early detection and support for those who have it.
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San Antonio Academy is a non-profit, non-denominational, tax-exempt school, pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. San Antonio Academy admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.