San Antonio Academy
Curriculum & Programs
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Learning at The Academy
San Antonio Academy’s curriculum is driven by our mission to offer an exceptional education intentionally crafted for boys, Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. We do this through a culture built with our four core values: scholarship, leadership, integrity, and brotherhood. The mission and values are seen in everything we do at SAA, including our curricular program.
Our curriculum provides a strong foundation of academic skills. Students study reading, language arts, social studies, math, science and foreign language. Fine arts, music, integrated technology, library/research skills, and physical education broaden their perspective. We believe that a good education should teach students to solve problems; to express themselves clearly, correctly and cogently; and to become task-committed and self-disciplined.
Primary School
The Primary School program is created using our understanding of the developmental sequence of boys and teaching strategies proven to be beneficial for boys’ learning. Students take courses in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, outdoor education, and Spanish language, as well as instruction in visual and performing arts.
Elementary School
The Elementary School program offers courses in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and Spanish as well as instruction in visual and performing arts. Additional classes include choice classes that include Outdoor Leadership, coding, and robotics.
Middle School
Academy boys in grades 6th through 8th will have expanded opportunities to build upon their critical thinking, social/emotional intelligence, and leadership skills that will help prepare them for high school and beyond. These final three years of their Academy career will be a time where their "bond of brotherhood" will be strengthened, forging friendships that often last a lifetime.
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Signature Programs
Three decades of research shows that boys learn differently from girls. As an all-boys school, San Antonio Academy uses research on the unique strengths of the boy brain to create an environment and educational experience that best supports boy development. The Academy is a school where boys get to be boys while learning how to be compassionate leaders.
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San Antonio Academy is a wonderful school for our son. The academic opportunities and staff are amazing! We couldn’t be happier with SAA and love their motto: “Be honest. Be kind. Be the best you can be."– Laura H.
Bond of Brotherhood
The "Bond of Brotherhood" encompasses all of the signature programs at SAA. An afterschool atmosphere where the boys play and interact together, the opportunities that arise during family-style lunches, and opportunities for the older boys to mentor our younger students, are all part of the unspoken traditions that make The Academy unique.
Academic News
See how our boys learn in an educational environment intentionally crafted for them.
News Slideshow
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On Friday, May 22, San Antonio Academy celebrated its 140th Commencement with a morning filled with tradition, reflection, and celebration as families, faculty, alumni, and honored guests gathered to recognize the Class of 2026.
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Growth, discovery, and brotherhood defined this year's End-of-Year Culminating Experiences at San Antonio Academy. Our students expanded their education throughout Texas and the Southwest through excursions designed specifically for how boys learn.
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The Class of 2022 returned to campus for a special reunion just days before their high school graduations. Gathering in Ellison Hall, where they once started their days as Academy cadets, they reconnected with former teachers, coaches, and classmates. It was an evening filled with reflection, laughter, and reminders of the lasting bond of brotherhood formed at The Academy.
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As the Class of 2026 prepares to walk through the Bondurant Gate next week, SAA celebrates another class shaped by scholarship, leadership, integrity, and brotherhood. Their final months with us have included many cherished Academy traditions, including the 8th Grade Class Trip, Shakespeare Play, Military Ball, Alamo Honor Guard, Alumni Luncheon, and Championship Debate. The Blue Line ceremony and Bondurant Gate will mark the close of their time as cadets and the beginning of their lifelong connection to the Academy brotherhood.
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The Pre-K Grizzlies and Polars delighted the SAA community with their performance of "The Very Impatient Caterpillar's Journey," inspired by the beloved books of Ross Burach. Filled with humor, enthusiasm, and growing confidence, the boys proudly shared the results of weeks of practice and preparation. At San Antonio Academy, opportunities like the annual Pre-K Play help boys develop poise, clear communication, and self-confidence from an early age. The annual Pre-K Play is their first opportunity to showcase their developing public speaking skills.