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
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For 38 years, Summer At The Academy has been one of the most respected enrichment programs of its kind in the region, welcoming hundreds of girls and boys from across South Texas and beyond. What began as a seasonal offering has become a tradition: eight weeks of purposeful learning, joyful discovery, and the kind of summer children remember long after they pack up their backpacks and head back to school.
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The San Antonio Academy Grandparents Council hosted a special Grandparents Brunch on Thursday, April 2, at the elegant Club Giraud in downtown San Antonio. The morning brought together 50 Academy grandparents for a time of connection and fellowship.
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On Thursday, March 26, more than 250 members of the San Antonio Academy community, including parents, faculty and staff, alumni, grandparents, and friends, gathered on campus for An Evening Under the Oak. Set beneath the campus’s iconic oak, guests arrived in guayaberas and spring attire for an evening that celebrated The Academy’s 140th school year while supporting its mission. The event was co-chaired by Academy parents Lauren and Mark Biegler ’99 and Corinna and J.B. Richter.
![David Yeager Parent Education Presentation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771608130/saacademyorg/xf7bahyrza7lftmhvrih/david-yeager-presentation-09.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771608130/saacademyorg/xf7bahyrza7lftmhvrih/david-yeager-presentation-09.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771608130/saacademyorg/xf7bahyrza7lftmhvrih/david-yeager-presentation-09.png","width":800}])
SAA welcomed parents, grandparents, alumni, and members of the broader community for an evening of insight from David Yeager, renowned psychologist, researcher, and author of “10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People.” Presented as part of The Academy’s parent education speaker series, the event offered more than theory. It delivered practical, research-backed strategies that families could begin using the very next day.
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San Antonio Academy kicked off rodeo season with Cowboy Breakfast, a beloved tradition that brought students, families, alumni, and friends together for a morning of western fun, hearty fare, and fellowship on campus. Hosted by the Class of 2026, the event concluded with a chapel presentation by Academy alumni parent Dr. Ben Espy, who shared insights into life as a rodeo veterinarian and the competitive world his son, Eli Espy ’24, now navigates as a bareback rider on Team Cavender.
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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.