San Antonio Academy
Primary School Life
There's so much to explore beyond the classroom for our youngest Academy boys!
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Primary School Key Experiences
Chapel
The school day begins each morning with Chapel. Primary School boys are walked from carpool drop-off to Chapel by an Upper School Safety Escort. They sit on the front benches of Ellison Hall to hear the daily uplifting messages that reinforce the four pillars of an Academy Boy: scholarship, leadership, integrity, brotherhood.
Building Leadership Skills
Primary School students are our "little guys in blue shorts." They grow into the structure, community, and peer leadership of The Academy's school-wide Military Leadership Program through regular activities, such as wearing a modified school uniform, being recognized for positive achievements, and partnering with an older “buddy” student.
Buddy Mentorship Program
The Buddy Mentorship program enriches our school community as older boys nurture and develop the younger boys. Pre-K boys are paired with 5th graders, kindergarten boys are paired with 6th graders, and so on. Our hope is that the boys will form bonds with each other throughout their time at SAA. Pre-K through 2nd grade boys sit with their buddies at lunch, but there are also special events scheduled throughout the year, such as the 1st Grade Bike Race with their 7th grade buddies, and “Pals and Popsicles” at the end of the year with 2nd graders and 8th graders.
After School
The Academy provides a wide array of after-school activities for our boys because these activities allow continued opportunity for growth and learning. Primary School students can attend the After-School Care program and/or extracurricular classes provided through the Wildcats Extended Learning and Leadership (WELL) program.
Primary School Field Day
Decked out in team colors, Primary School boys head out to Frost Field for one of our favorite days of the year: Primary School Field Day! With relay races, hungry-hungry-hippo, ball toss, soccer, dodgeball, and everyone’s favorite - tug-of-war, it's the ultimate day of spirit, brotherhood, and competition for our boys.
