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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.®
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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
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Transportation
Transportation is now available to enrolled students from Northwest San Antonio.
After-School Programming
A wide array of extracurricular activities are offered beyond the regular school day, as well as an after-school care option.
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Upcoming open house events and important scholarship deadlines.
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San Antonio Academy welcomed hundreds of parents, grandparents, professionals, and interested community members into Ellison Hall Wednesday evening to hear from renowned author and psychologist Dr. Michael Gurian. In his presentation, "The Mind of Boys," Dr. Gurian focused on how to nurture boys' success in school and beyond. Drawing from more than three decades of research in brain science, education, and family dynamics, he provided a blend of humor, practical advice, and scientific rigor.
Please join us for a humorous, practical, and science-based presentation from New York Times bestselling author Dr. Michael Gurian, as he focuses on how to help boys succeed in school and in life. Based on more than 30 years of research in brain science, education, and practical parenting, Dr. Gurian traces how a boy’s learning and social-emotional mind grow, how girls and boys learn and grow differently, and how cultural upbringing influences our children today.
All kids struggle with completing homework at some time or another. Kids with ADHD have an especially difficult time getting organized, getting started, and staying focused until the end. ADHD is essentially a deficit in executive functioning. Executive functions are the skills needed to succeed in school and life, like organization, emotional regulation, task initiation, goal setting, and time management.
An interesting fact about executive functioning skills is that no one is born with them. Everyone must be taught these skills. So when your son is struggling, remind yourself that your son has not developed those skills yet, and there is still hope. Read on for four questions you may have asked while helping your son with homework, followed by ideas on how you can help your son develop the skills needed to be successful in school and life.
With new and old discoveries like AI, voice-to-text, and keyboarding it’s easy to question the benefits of cursive or manuscript instruction. Yet, research shows there are many benefits to mastering the art of handwriting. Enclosed are three important reasons why handwriting should still—and needs to—be taught in schools.
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know that dyslexia is the most common learning difference, affecting up to 1 in 5 people? Learn how San Antonio Academy supports students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
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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.
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.