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San Marcos Baptist Academy

2801 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, TX, 78666-0786 -

School Notes Overview:

Located 45 miles northeast of San Antonio and 30 miles south of Austin, San Marcos Baptist Academy is a coeducational college-preparatory school with a boarding and day program for boys and girls in grades 7–12. Our mission is to educate young men and women within a nurturing community based upon Christian values. Founded in 1907, San Marcos Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Accreditation Committee of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools and is recognized by the Texas Education Agency. The Academy seeks to provide for the intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual development of each student. The highly structured residential life program provides dormitory supervision in a 1:12 staff-to-student ratio. A school-wide program for Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) offers training in key life skills and includes a Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps unit. SMBA seeks to meet each student's individual needs. Although the primary emphasis is college preparation, the curriculum provides assistance for students needing academic reinforcement in basic subjects or specialized instruction for learning differences. The Learning Skills Program, staffed by full-time learning specialists, provides individual assistance for students with documented mild to moderate learning differences. Opportunities exist for more advanced students to take more than 30 hours of dual-credit college courses. The Academy's English as a Second Language program helps assimilate international students from 16 different countries. Rounding out the academic program are fine arts opportunities in visual arts, music and theater, vocal ensembles, and a concert/marching and a jazz band. With a full complement of sports and student activities offered, the Academy is a wonderful place for young people to grow and mature as they prepare for college and life afterward....

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School Overview:

	San Marcos Baptist Academy
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Other religious school association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD
Year Founded	1907
County	Hays County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	272 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	33%	36%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 24 students
	Grade 8 - 31 students
	Grade 9 - 51 students
	Grade 10 - 49 students
	Grade 11 - 55 students
	Grade 12 - 62 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	33 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	6
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	World History AP	English IV AP
	English III AP	Calculus BC
	Calculus AB	AP Computer Science
Classroom dress code	Casual (khaki pants, polo shirts, plaid skirts)
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$25,511
Tuition Notes	Day tuition is 7996
% on Financial Aid	25%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$4,500
Acceptance Rate	75%
Head of School	Dr. John Garrison
Admissions Director	Mr. Jeff Baergen
Admissions Associate	Mr. Snuffy Smith
Sport
Total Sports Offered	18
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Equestrian	Flag Football
	Football	Golf
	Riflery	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Ultimate Frisbee	Volley Ball
	Weightlifting	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	8
	Extracurriculars
	4-H	Boy Scouts
	Intramurals	JROTC
	National Honor Society	National Junior Honor Society
	Student Council	Student Senate

School Notes:

Located 45 miles northeast of San Antonio and 30 miles south of Austin, San Marcos Baptist Academy is a coeducational college-preparatory school with a boarding and day program for boys and girls in grades 7–12. Our mission is to educate young men and women within a nurturing community based upon Christian values. Founded in 1907, San Marcos Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Accreditation Committee of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools and is recognized by the Texas Education Agency. The Academy seeks to provide for the intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual development of each student. The highly structured residential life program provides dormitory supervision in a 1:12 staff-to-student ratio. A school-wide program for Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) offers training in key life skills and includes a Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps unit. SMBA seeks to meet each student's individual needs. Although the primary emphasis is college preparation, the curriculum provides assistance for students needing academic reinforcement in basic subjects or specialized instruction for learning differences. The Learning Skills Program, staffed by full-time learning specialists, provides individual assistance for students with documented mild to moderate learning differences. Opportunities exist for more advanced students to take more than 30 hours of dual-credit college courses. The Academy's English as a Second Language program helps assimilate international students from 16 different countries. Rounding out the academic program are fine arts opportunities in visual arts, music and theater, vocal ensembles, and a concert/marching and a jazz band. With a full complement of sports and student activities offered, the Academy is a wonderful place for young people to grow and mature as they prepare for college and life afterward.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

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Education Fair (San Marcos Daily Record)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 03:14:48 pm
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (78666)	School Zip (78666)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	51,452 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	23%
Population Average Age	24 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$31,341	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	44% / 56%	59% / 41%