St. Andrew's Episcopal School vs. St. Stephen's Episcopal School
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School Overview
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St. Andrew's Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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St. Stephen's Episcopal School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1952
1950
Students Body
Total Students
988 students
707 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
75
68
Grade 7 Students
76
67
Grade 8 Students
78
72
Grade 9 Students
114
124
Grade 10 Students
114
131
Grade 11 Students
102
129
Grade 12 Students
100
116
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
105 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
40%
77%
Average Class Size
16
17
Number of AP Classes
20
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:7
Average SAT score
1350
1380
Average ACT score
27
32
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 25 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$37,800
Tuition Notes
Ranges from $28,000 - $38,000.
Total Costs including tuition, facilities use fee and food:
Middle School Day - 37800
Upper School Day -39700
Boarding -74400
% on Financial Aid
18%
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$17,500
$43,766
Acceptance Rate
n/a
54%
Admissions Director
Priscilla Lund
Lawrence Sampleton
Admissions Associate
Malia Aycock
Allison Center
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
24
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
25
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Adventure Club, Art Club, Canoeing, Caving, Ceramics, Chinese Culture Club, Choir, Debate Team, Engineering Club, Environmental Club, Japanese Culture Club, Jazz Band, Latin Club, Literary Society, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking, Newspaper, Photography, Private Lessons, Quiz Bowl, Robotics, Rock Climbing, Spanish Culture Club, Student Councils, Water Polo