St. Stephen's Episcopal School vs. St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Southwest Parkway Campus)
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St. Stephen's Episcopal SchoolCombined school

St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Southwest Parkway Campus)Secondary school
Top Rankings
St. Stephen's Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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School History
St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Southwest Parkway Campus) ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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School History
Overview
St. Stephen`s Episcopal School is a coeducational boarding and day school on a 374 acre campus in Austin, Texas. For over 70 years, we have provided a rigorous college preparatory curriculum within a balanced program of academics, athletics and the arts. With 700 boarding and day students from across the U.S. and more than 20 countries, we are a diverse, inclusive and supportive community that fosters healthy, balanced lifestyles in our students while preparing them for success in college and beyond. St. Stephen`s also offers three special programs: Tennis Academy, Soccer Academy and Theatre Focus. These combine college preparatory academics with highly specialized training and instruction delivered by experienced professionals.
The mission of St. Andrew's Episcopal School is to provide an enriched academic program within a Christian environment emphasizing the fulfillment of each student's potential.
St. Andrew's seeks students of character and intelligence from diverse ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and maintains a scholarship program to support that diversity. The school strives to help young people achieve their potential not only in intellectual understanding but also in esthetic sensitivity, physical well-being, athletic prowess and moral decisiveness so that they may lead productive, responsible lives, not only for themselves, but also for their community.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Dyslexia / Language-based or Learning Differences
Year Founded
1950
1952
Students Body
Total Students
707 students
985 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
42%
31%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
68
79
Grade 7 Students
67
78
Grade 8 Students
72
79
Grade 9 Students
124
112
Grade 10 Students
131
108
Grade 11 Students
129
117
Grade 12 Students
116
94
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
150 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
77%
66%
Average Class Size
17
16
Number of AP Classes
n/a
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Average SAT score
1380
1340
Average ACT score
32
31
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 26
Tuition Cost
$37,800
$39,520
Tuition Notes
Total Costs including tuition, facilities use fee and food:
Middle School Day - 37800
Upper School Day -39700
Boarding -74400
Kindergarten - Grade 4: $32,300 (includes all annual fees, snack, and lunch)
Grade 5: $34,940 (includes all annual fees, snack, and lunch)
Grade 6 - Grade 8: $36,420 (includes all annual fees, snack, and lunch)
Grade 9 - Grade 12: $39,520 (includes all annual fees, breakfast and lunch)
% on Financial Aid
20%
16%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$43,766
$19,330
Acceptance Rate
54%
n/a
Admissions Director
Lawrence Sampleton
Priscilla Lund
Admissions Associate
Allison Center
Malia Aycock
Sports
Total Sports Offered
24
17
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
25
54
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
CeramicsChinese Culture Club
Debate TeamEngineering Club
Environmental ClubJapanese Culture Club
Latin ClubLiterary Society
Model United NationsNewspaper
Quiz BowlRobotics
Spanish Culture ClubStudent Councils
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubChoir
Jazz BandPhotography
Private Lessons
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Adventure ClubCanoeing
CavingMountain Biking
Rock ClimbingWater Polo
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
ACAArchitecture & Design
Aware Awake Alivebeekeeping
Best BuddiesBible Study
BiologyBook Club
Career PathwaysCheese Club
Chinese ClubCoalition for the Environment
CodingCulinary Club
Data ScienceDebate Club
Design ClubEmpowering Women of our World (EWOW)
Engineering ClubEthical Hacking
Film and Music AnalysisFishing Club
Graphic Design ClubHabitat for Humanity
Hacky SackHearts for Homes
InvestingJewelry Making
Jewish InclusivityLatin Club
Life SkillsMath Club
Medical ClubMental Health Awareness Club
Model United NationsPodcast Club
Psychology ClubRed Cross Club
Scholastic Arts and WritingScience Competitions
Science FairSpace Club
Spanish Culture ClubSports Analytics Club
Sports Management ClubSt. Andrew's Arts Alliance
Texas Youth and Government - Legislative
Arts and Music Programs:
Film and ActingMaster Keys Piano
Recreational Athletic Programs:
CornholeMountain Biking
Ping PongSAS Soccer
Spikeball