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St. Stephen's Episcopal School

6500 St. Stephen's Drive, Austin, TX 78746 -

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St. Stephen's Episcopal School is a nationally recognized boarding and day school providing exceptional academic opportunity in an inclusive, accepting community.Our 370 acre campus with wide open spaces, breathtaking views and excellent facilities attracts a distinguished, dedicated, and accessible faculty who are passionate about their subjects.

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St. Stephen's

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Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	8-12	9-12
Grades Offered (Day)	6-12	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes	Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1950	1900
Campus Size	400 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	665 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	26%	18%
Percent International Students	13%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	35%	70%
Average SAT Score	1939	*National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1750 - 1450	-
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	17	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	19	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	65%	60%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$8 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$38,825	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$20,870	$22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid	15%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$25,670	$18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	59%	60%
Director of Admissions	Lawrence Sampleton
Associate Director of Admissions	Martha Black

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

Spanish VI	Latin V, VI
French VI	Chinese IV
Art History	Advanced Visual Studies
Advanced Statistics	Advanced Precalculus
Advanced Physics II	Advanced Photography
Advanced Independent Study in Mathematics	Advanced Geometry
Advanced European History	Advanced Chemistry II
Advanced Calculus BC	Advanced Calculus AB
Advanced Biology II	Advanced Algebra II
Advanced Acting

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Ballet	Baseball
Basketball	Cheering
Crew	Cross Country
Dance	Field Hockey
Football	Golf
Lacrosse	Mountain Biking
Rock Climbing	Soccer
Surf Team	Swimming
Tennis	Track and Field
Volleyball


College Matriculation:
Year: 2005-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	University of Texas - Austin	44
	Southern Methodist University	12
	Trinity University	12
	Washington University in St. Louis	12
	Boston University	10
	Texas Christian University	10
	University of Southern California	10
	Middlebury College	8
	Pomona College	8
	Rhodes College	8
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St. Stephen's Episcopal School, a coeducational boarding-and-day school of the Diocese of Texas, is a caring, diverse community, inclusive of all faiths and grounded in the Christian tradition, that nurtures moral growth and values the potential and dignity of every human being. We challenge motivated students to live intelligently, creatively, and humanely as contributing member of society. We develop the whole person by providing rigorous academic preparation, stimulating physical activities, and rich opportunities in the fine arts.
School accreditations: Texas Education Agency, TABS, NAIS, ISAS, NAES, WBSA, Cum Laude Society
Profile last updated: 09/30/2009

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