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
![Cowboy Breakfast 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769792031/saacademyorg/ftncfbina2rshzf28duu/Cowboy-Breakfast-8891.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769792031/saacademyorg/ftncfbina2rshzf28duu/Cowboy-Breakfast-8891.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769792031/saacademyorg/ftncfbina2rshzf28duu/Cowboy-Breakfast-8891.png","width":800}])
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 invites you to a parent education presentation with David Yeager, renowned psychologist and author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6–8 p.m. in Ellison Hall. Yeager will share research-backed strategies for motivating young people ages 10 to 25 by emphasizing respect, high expectations, and clear communication. Learn more and register at the link below. This free event is open to all Academy parents, grandparents, and community members, with a recording shared afterward for Academy families.
![Bear Holiday Card]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766074397/saacademyorg/jcpe4gm9fjgbepueu22a/BearGreetingCard.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766074397/saacademyorg/jcpe4gm9fjgbepueu22a/BearGreetingCard.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766074397/saacademyorg/jcpe4gm9fjgbepueu22a/BearGreetingCard.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766074397/saacademyorg/jcpe4gm9fjgbepueu22a/BearGreetingCard.png","width":900}])
SAA’s annual holiday card contest named 5th grader Paul Duncan as this year’s standout artist! Students in Ms. Bates' art elective were invited to submit artwork for the card that captured the spirit of the season and the pride of The Academy. Submissions were voted on by faculty and staff, and Paul’s festive bear decked out in an SAA uniform shirt and Santa hat was chosen as the winning design, spreading “beary” merry cheer to our community!
![Texas Gentlemen Luncheon]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766073536/saacademyorg/t1jthvp3qq0tejyabiys/Ettiquette-Luncheon-13.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766073536/saacademyorg/t1jthvp3qq0tejyabiys/Ettiquette-Luncheon-13.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766073536/saacademyorg/t1jthvp3qq0tejyabiys/Ettiquette-Luncheon-13.png","width":800}])
San Antonio Academy's "Texas Gentlemen" elective wrapped up the fall semester with a special etiquette luncheon at Silo Alamo Heights. Students and their guests enjoyed a four-course dining experience as the boys put their skills into practice, showcasing everything they’ve learned this semester about manners, conversation, and confident presentation. It was a refined finish to a semester of growth and gentlemanly excellence!
![1899 SAA football]([{"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.”
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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.