Since 1886, San Antonio Academy of Texas has done more than prepare boys for high school. We educate them to succeed in life—scholastically, emotionally, and physically. Academy boys graduate with a strong academic foundation, a positive self-image, and a love for learning about the world around them. At SAA, boys are taught to BE HONEST. BE KIND. BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE©. Academy graduates excel in high school, both locally and at some of the most respected preparatory schools in the nation.
Ages/Grade Levels Served: PreK – 8th grade
Rise Inspire Academy provides a high quality education and a recovery-oriented student life for high school-aged youth. This innovative program, created by Rise Recovery and partner BRAINATION, is centered on high school students seeking sobriety from drugs and alcohol in a safe, understanding and positive academic environment. Rise Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help teens, young adults and families overcome the effects of drugs and alcohol and partner with the community in education and prevention. Through support groups, recovery mentoring, peer coaching, prevention education and longstanding partnerships, Rise Recovery transforms the lives of thousands of individuals and families each year. BRAINATION is at the forefront of innovative facilitating and learning methods. They have redefined traditional approaches to education and are becoming a leader in world-class learning—helping students to become expert learners and leaders, encouraging students to lead principle-centered lives, and inspiring students to belong, be great, and find joy. A parent of one Rise Inspire Academy student expressed it best, “I was broken and desperate for a program like [this]. My teenager is able to focus on her academics and receive services for sustaining sobriety. My teenager enjoys going to high school every day…[and] wants to continue to obtain sobriety. Rise has helped me tremendously with continuing to navigate a healthy path for myself and family.”
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Sora Schools is the virtual, private middle and high school turning today’s students into tomorrow’s change-makers. Our approach is founded on inquiry-based and interdisciplinary learning. This gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects, based on real-world challenges and problems. Students choose from over 400 interest-based learning experiences like “Create Your Own Civilization!,” “Food Science,” “ToMAYto ToMAHto: Intro to Language in Society,” and “Making Your Own Cell: Principles of Cellular Biology,” just to name a few.
Sora families have the flexibility to learn from practically anywhere and enjoy a dynamic community. Student-life experiences include clubs, meetings with their “house,” filled with students in their geographical region, daily checkpoints with academic advisors, and fun events. Learn more about Sora, the future of school, at http://www.soraschools.com.
St. Luke Catholic School is a private school located in the heart of San Antonio’s medical community near the IH 410 & IH 10 Crossroads of San Antonio. The elementary and middle school is one of the many ministries of St. Luke Catholic Church. We are a Christian school offering a full day Pre-Kindergarten program for four-year old’s and serving students through 8th grade.
There are many choices in private school education in the City of San Antonio. At. St. Luke, the teachers and administration seek to provide our students with experiences and opportunities which are designed to help them reach their full potential. Through collaborative projects and individual work, Experience Learning involves having students go beyond “hands-on” and reflect on what they have done and learned. Experience Learning at St. Luke compliments our rigorous traditional teaching methods and produces critical thinkers who are equipped to follow a college prep track at the high school of their choice.
The International Academy of San Antonio offers students an extraordinary
international curriculum designed to foster authentic learning through the
inquiry process. Our campus provides a beautiful learning environment with
ample space for recreation and exploration. Our staff teaches children how to
contribute to their community, country and the world. Students are
surrounded by creativity and innovation, world-class programs and
personalized learning. IASA fosters a community of life-long appreciation
for learning, academic excellence and a sense of open-mindedness and
responsible citizenship.
St. Thomas is a play based preschool serving the northern part of San Antonio. Our Reggio Emilia approach to learning allows all children to lead their curiosity to gain knowledge and understanding in the world around them.
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Saint Mary’s Hall is the premier school in San Antonio and provides opportunities that cultivate student passion. From each teachable moment in Montessori to finding a college that’s the right fit, Saint Mary’s Hall advises our students as individuals and creates a culture of trust where every student is known. Our passionate, expert faculty and staff encourage students as they come to know their world through a variety of lenses, guiding their growth as critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers. As students discover their courage in the classroom, their voice on the stage, and their strength on the field, we challenge them to persevere. With a rich, rigorous curriculum, insightful discourse, and expansive opportunities for exploring the world and discovering oneself, Saint Mary’s Hall sends forth confident graduates armed with the skills, knowledge, and self-awareness needed to thrive in college and find fulfillment in life.
The Montessori School of San Antonio (MSSA) builds on the philosophical and psychological principles developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. At MSSA we recognize that development comes through the student’s own activity and that the faculty’s task is to carefully guide that activity within an environment specially prepared according to the student’s particular stage of development.
Montessori at MSSA is an education that is both nurturing and rigorous, respecting each student’s unique pace and style of learning while continually encouraging each child to reach his/her maximum potential. It is an education that addresses the critical integration of knowledge, skills, understanding, and moral action.
This is a place full of wonder and exploration! A place that nurtures the curiosity and intellectual growth of children in preschool through eighth grade. A place that provides children with the time, space, materials, and relationships they need in order to learn and grow as whole people.
Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool provides parents with peace of mind and children with a safe, secure & educational environment through our unique services and proprietary, Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum. Early education has a lasting impact on a child’s life and it’s our mission to use this time to ignite the love of learning and spark curiosity through play. We maintain a reputation of unrivaled distinction in preschool and early childhood education making us a sought after, premier private preschool program for children ages 6 weeks through Pre-kindergarten. Learn more at littlesunshine.com or contact us at 888-990-5066.
For over 70 years, St. Luke’s Episcopal School has offered an exemplary education to talented PK-8th grade students. Challenged by high academic standards and nurtured by passionate teachers, our students are poised for future success. Our holistic approach and joyful learning environment develop the mind, body and spirit of children. Extensive co-curricular programs equip students with the timeless skills, values and aptitudes they will need to navigate the challenges of the 21st Century. As a vibrant faith community, St. Luke’s forms confident and faithful scholars, citizens, and leaders.
There are 38 Catholic schools in San Antonio and the surrounding areas, providing a quality,
faith-based education for your child. Beginning with excellent early childhood programs that
are often more affordable than daycare, through STREAM programs and rigorous, enriched
curriculum teaching 21st-century skills, Catholic schools provide a foundation for life.
Considering a private school education for your child? Consider Catholic!
The rigorous academic and spiritual benefits of a Catholic school education
are available to children of all faiths. Boasting small class sizes, individualized attention,
99.9% graduation rate and 100% college-acceptance rate, Catholic school may be the
right fit for your child. Visit http://www.archsa.org/schools to find the school nearest you!
The mission of FACT Institute, Inc.( Functional Academics, Communication, Transition) is to provide the San Antonio community a facility that will educate, engage, and enrich the lives of youth and adults with special abilities. FACT Institute, Inc. will provide private school services and adult learning in quantitative and qualitative course. Focused entirely on students with special abilities ages 12 to adult. We train adults with special abilities for job sites and accompany them to various job sites. We also do volunteering in the community.
CLDS has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children since 1996. We are honored to be among the few San Antonio preschools to receive this recognition. We take great pride in providing your child with the highest quality of education in a loving and nurturing environment.
Christ Lutheran Day School’s curriculum philosophy is based upon the following principles:
- Developmentally appropriate practices as established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- A focus on the whole child – to include development in the areas of literacy, sensory organization, motor activity, social-emotional development, and approach to learning.
- A belief that children develop through a developmental continuum, rather than accomplishing a particular skill set all at once.
Christ Lutheran Day School has created a curriculum that looks at each child’s individual needs and goals to help scaffold him/her to his/her fullest learning potential.
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Trinity Christian Academy and Preschool is a community of believers that works together in discipling students to become Christian leaders who impact the world for all generations.
We offer childcare programs for 6 weeks old through 5 years old and private Christian education for PK – 12th grade.
ExcellED Montessori Plus is a preschool for infants through Kindergarten that leverages innovative methods to achieve well rounded, personalized learning.
All children do not learn the same way and at the same pace. At ExcellED Schools, our goal is to leverage research-based instructional strategies to personalize learning for each student based on their learning styles, needs, and pace. Students play an essential role in their learning, and our goal is to provide them with age-appropriate developmental tools and a safe environment.
We also Montessori Virtual Preschool, where your child can connect with students from across the country.
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We are San Antonio’s first and only dual language Catholic school. We recently received national recognition when the Newman Society named us as one of twelve Catholic schools in the entire country to be named to its National Honor Roll for excellence in faith, academics and service. Our community is diverse and dynamic, but we are united in being mission driven for college and heaven. We partner with University of the Incarnate Word, Boston College, University of Notre Dame, UTSA and Pre-K 4 SA to advance this mission. Students may enroll starting at 3 years old!
SACS partners with families to provide a Christ-centered education while fostering a life of faith and service. We are Boldly Christian, Undeniably Academic. Your children will be known personally as we shepherd their hearts and fill their minds with truth and wisdom. When they graduate from SACS, they will be well-prepared for the college of their choice and will have a solid faith foundation by which to navigate their young adult lives. You will love our authentic Christian community.
Founded in 1965, we are a PreK 3- 8th grade family integrated cooperative school combining academic excellence with a unique curriculum oriented around storytelling, bridging the arts and sciences, nature-based education including gardening and sustainability, and respectful conflict resolution that encourages the development of compassion and empathy. We are internationally designated as an Ashoka Changemaker School in recognition of our cultivation of students with the skills and confidence to change the world for the common good. The school is committed to the development of the whole child through the enrichment of body, mind, heart, and spirit.
Policies for on-campus education are in place for the safest possible environment in the evolving reality of this pandemic. A temporary distance learning option is included for families who choose to stay home for a longer period. We are prepared to pivot to different learning models as this unpredictable year unfolds.
Being part of a small school with an adaptive cooperative community is a real value in this time of uncertainty and we have unique strengths to cope with this pandemic: a small scale community with small classes; maximized outdoor learning spaces; informed and flexible responses to the pandemic that prioritize the safety of our students; a compassionate community that takes seriously our responsibilities to protect each other. We are uniquely positioned as a family-integrated coop to creatively and constructively respond to contemporary challenges. If your family is looking for a school with small classes, a distinctive curriculum, passionate teachers, and an engaged cooperative community, please consider The Circle School.