Name: San Marcos Baptist Academy
Address: 2801 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos , TX 78666
County: Hays
Phone Number: (512) 753-8000
Fax: (512) 753-8031
Web site: www.smba.org
Email: admissions@smba.org
Head of School : Vic Schmidt
Type of School: Christian, college preparatory, boarding & day, 7-12 grade
Founded: 1907
Ages/Grades: 7 th – 12th
Setting: 200-acre campus
School Size: 270 enrolled
Student/Teacher ratio: 12:1
Tuition: See www.smba.org for current day, boarding and international tuition information
Financial Aid: Available for a limited number of students
Departments: Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology, Fine Arts, Business Education, Military Science, Christian Studies, English as a Second Language, Learning Skills, Foreign Language, Dual College Credit and AP courses
Curriculum: Full range of college preparatory, honors, AP and dual-credit college programs
Support Services: Learning skills program, ESL program, technology lab, student activities, guidance counselor, infirmary, dining facilities, laundry
Camp Programs: No
Afterschool Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities: Three computer labs in school building, computer hook-up and Internet campus-wide including dorms
School Championships: San Marcos Baptist Academy teams and students have achieved notoriety through outstanding accomplishments in athletic and academic competitions throughout its history
School Clubs: Full athletics, JRTOC, 4-H and equestrian, chess, Bible, dance, Honor Society, Random Acts of Kindness, photography, jazz band, theater
Notable Graduates: Col. John P. Stapp, MD, PhD.; Dr. E. L. Harvin; Murray Harper; General James E. Taylor; Dr. E. C. Routh; Dr. John H. Maguire; Maj. Gen. James T. Dennis; Adjutant General of Texas; Dr. Herbert Harris ('23) Presidential Citation
Uniform Guidelines: Boys wear approved school polo and khakis; girls wear approved school polo or blouse, skirt, shorts, or khakis. See student handbook for details
Mission Statement: The mission of San Marcos Baptist Academy is to educate young men and women within a nurturing community based upon Christian values

Students are accepted only by invitation from the school. The Academy does not discriminate on the basis of faith, race, national or ethnic origins. Students must complete an Application for Admission; provide a Report of Medical History; provide a complete transcript of grades with achievement and/or I.Q. test results; provide Teacher Evaluation forms completed and signed by two teachers from the school last attended; and make a campus visit and take part in a personal interview with Admissions (provisions/waivers are made for out-of-state/international students).

San Marcos Baptist Academy is founded upon faith in God as revealed in the person and work of Jesus Christ and upon the Bible as the written record of God's revelation and is dedicated to the achievement of God's purpose for mankind.

In providing the opportunity for education and growth, we believe that we should see to nurture faith in God through Christ, and that our collective lives and presence should provide the requisite Christian atmosphere. We also believe that the student and parent should express concern, and the student should demonstrate capacity, for spiritual, mental, emotion, physical, and social maturity.

We believe the programs of instruction and personal development should be designed for the aptitudes, abilities, and aspirations of Academy students. We are convinced that people accomplish their best in a free society, which is best served by those who understand, cherish, and contribute to it because of personal choice and belief. Therefore, we believe our commitment should be to examine carefully and continuously our programs and ourselves so that changes can be made by which our students can better confront the demands of a free society within the world community.

San Marcos Baptist Academy was chartered in 1907 under the laws of the State of Texas . It is under the patronage of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and operated under the guidance of a Board of Trustees. The Academy is a Christian, college-preparatory, coeducational, boarding and day school for boys and girls in grades 7-12. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Texas Association of Baptist Schools, and is recognized by the Texas Education Agency. the academy holds membership in the Association of Boarding Schools, Texas Association of Baptist Schools, Texas Association of Non-Public Schools, The National Honor Society, and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.