Admissions

Visit St. Andrew's

We would love to show you St. Andrew's in person! 

We offer a variety of events for parents and students to visit St. Andrew's.  Whether you join us for a small group tour, information session, parent-to-parent event, or open house, we'll introduce you to our educational program, take a tour of the campus, peek into classrooms, answer your questions, and guide you through the admissions process.

Lower School Admissions Events

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  • Weekly Small Group Tours

    October 2018 through January 2019
    Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am
    Please RSVP:  Jasmin Vara, jvara@sasaustin.org

    Small group tours offer parents an opportunity to see classes in action, learn about our educational philosophy, Episcopal identity, Social Emotional Learning program, curriculum, athletics program, arts, and much more!  

  • Admissions Events

    For all Lower School events, please RSVP: Jasmin Vara, jvara@sasaustin.org 


    Kindergarten Information Session
    Rollins Library
    Friday, October 5 at 9:30 am
    Friday, December 7 at 9:30 am
    Thursday, January 10 at 9:30 am

    Learn more about the kindergarten program from Head of Lower School, Kama Bruce, and Lead Kindergarten Teacher, Kathy Wynn. An optional tour is offered immediately following their presentation. 


    Lower School Prospective Parent Coffee
    Rollins Library
    Wednesday, November 28 at 9:30 am
    Wednesday, January 16 at 9:30 am

    Learn more about the Lower School program, from kindergarten through fifth grade, from Head of Lower School, Kama Bruce, and current parents.


    Chapel Visit Days
    McGill Chapel 
    Tuesday, October 16
    Tuesday, November 6
    Thursday, December 6
    Wednesday, January 9

    You are invited to join us and experience one of our daily chapel services. Times vary, depending on grade, so please contact us for more details. 

  • Shadow Visits

    Information about visits for students applying to kindergarten, first grade, or second grade will be shared in early January and is available through the online checklist. Students applying to kindergarten and first grade will have a special Saturday visit while second grade students will have a modified class visit. 

    Students applying to third, fourth, and fifth grades are required to do a Shadow Visit, scheduled from November to February 1, the application deadline. This visit is a chance for your child to participate and experience a typical day at St. Andrew's. As a first step, please complete the online application.   
     
    Contact Jasmin Vara:   jvara@sasaustin.org 

Middle School Admissions Events

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  • Weekly Small Group Tours

    October 2018 through January 2019
    Thursdays at 9:00 am
    Please RSVP:  Steven Garcia, sgarcia@sasaustin.org

    Small group tours offer parents an opportunity to see classes in action, learn about our educational philosophy, Episcopal identity, Social Emotional Learning program, curriculum, athletics program, arts, and much more!

  • Admissions Events

    For all Middle School events, please RSVP: Steven Garcia, sgarcia@sasaustin.org


    Middle School Open House
    Dell Hall (MS Building)
    Sunday, November 11 at 2 pm

    Learn more about the Middle School program from Head of Middle School, Alice Nezzer, and current teachers. 


    Parents Visit Classes
    Dell Hall (MS Building)
    Tuesday, December 11, 8:30-11:25 am

    Join us from 8:30-11:25 am to visit classes in action. Visitors will be handed a listing of classes, and a map, to observe students and teachers in the classroom. Parents are also welcome to stay for a Middle School chapel service from 11:30 am to noon. 


    Coffee and Conversation with Heads
    MS Reading Room 
    Tuesday, January 15 at 9 am

    Meet Alice Nezzer, Head of Middle School, and Todd Stephenson, Head of Upper School, for an informal conversation, about the sixth through 12th grade alignment, followed by a question and answer session.


    Chapel Visit Days
    McGill Chapel 
    Tuesday, October 16
    Tuesday, November 6
    Thursday, December 6
    Wednesday, January 9

    You are invited to join us and experience one of our daily chapel services. Times vary, depending on grade, so please contact us for more details.

  • Shadow Visits

    Students applying to sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are required to do a Shadow Visit. This visit is a chance for your child to participate and experience a typical day at St. Andrew's. Visits take place from 8:30 am to 1:15 pm beginning mid-October through February 1.  Applicants will shadow a student in the grade to which they are applying. To schedule a shadow visit, please complete the online application first.

    Contact Steven Garcia: sgarcia@sasaustin.org

Upper School Admissions Events

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  • Admissions Events

    For all Upper School events, please RSVP: Malia Aycock, maycock@sasaustin.org


    Tell Me about the Upper School
    Dell Academic Center Library
    Wednesday, September 26 at noon

    Learn more about the Upper School from current parents and administrators. 


    Information Session for Prospective Families
    Monday, November 5 at 5:30/6:30 pm (Chapel)
    5:30 pm campus tour
    6:30 pm program

    Sunday, January 13 at 2 pm (Library)

    Learn from students and faculty about the unique high school journey at St. Andrew's.


    Parents Visit Upper School Classes
    Wednesday, December 5 from 9:15-3:30 pm
    Thursday, January 17 from 8:30-3:30 pm

    Our doors will be open for you to see St. Andrew's in action. Parents will be given a schedule and a map to go back to high school. Come for an hour or stay for the day, depending on your availability.  


    Coffee and Conversation with Upper School Head
    DFAC Lobby
    Thursday, January 24 at 8:30 am

    Prospective parents are invited to meet with Head of Upper School, Dr. Todd Stephenson, and to hear about current St. Andrew's initiatives as well as future plans.  

  • Shadow Visits

    We encourage applicants to visit classes with a current Upper School student get a good feel of campus life and our community. Shadow visits are offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning in October and include visits to two classes, chapel, and lunch. A member of the admissions team will interview students at the end of their shadow day.  To schedule a Shadow Visit, please follow the link available in the online checklist "Student Shadow Visit" tab.  Please note that parent interviews are scheduled on a separate day, but can also be scheduled through referencing the online checklist.

    Contact Malia Aycock:  maycock@sasaustin.org

  • Tours

    In addition to the variety of admission events offered, parents may schedule a tour with an admissions staff member.  Families visiting from out of town are welcome to contact us directly and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule.

    To schedule a tour contact Malia Aycock, maycock@sasaustin.org


Admissions Brochures

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  • Lower & Middle School

    1112 West 31st St.
    Austin, TX 78705
    Lower (512) 299-9800
    Middle (512) 299-9850

  • Upper School

    5901 Southwest Pkwy.
    Austin, TX 78735
    (512) 299-9700

Affiliations & Accreditations

Located in Austin, Texas, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a private co-ed elementary, middle and high school for grades K-12. Students benefit from dedicated faculty, a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.