San Antonio Academy

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San Antonio Academy of Texas
Location
San Antonio Academy
,
United States
Coordinates 29°27′03″N98°29′33″W / 29.4508°N 98.4924°W / 29.4508; -98.4924
Information
Type Private
MottoBe honest. Be kind. Be the best you can be.®
Established1886
Head of schoolPaul Quick
Faculty41
Enrollment333 students
Average class size15 students
Student to teacher ratio8:1
Color(s)Blue and white
AthleticsSoccer, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, tennis, football, cross-country, golf, track & field
MascotWildcat
Website www.sa-academy.org

The San Antonio Academy is a private school for boys located in San Antonio, Texas. The school is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. The school was founded in 1886 and has since then moved locations several times. San Antonio Academy has about 30 students per grade, and 15 students per class. Academy boys also shine in athletics and in fine arts. Through the respected military program in grades 3‐8, boys acquire leadership skills and develop the "esprit de corps" that comes from working together to achieve common goals.

Notable alumni include Josef Centeno, Tex Hill and David Scott. [1]

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References

  1. "Josef Centeno on SA Cuisine and Modern Tex-Mex". San Antonio Magazine. December 9, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2020.