St. Stephen's Episcopal School: About Us

St. Stephen's Provides Rigorous Academic Preparation St. Stephen's students tend to be adventuresome and individualistic. This independent thinking makes the college counseling process at St. Stephen's an exciting journey for all involved. The National Merit Scholarship Corp. selected 28 St. Stephen's students in the competition for Merit awards. The Spartans were among 16,000 Semifinalists selected from more than 1.3 million competitors. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents less than 1 percent of high school seniors. College choices for the past five years. Read more about our National Merit Finalists. Learn more about our college counseling office. Download our school profile (PDF).

Meet the Administrators Meet the academic administrators at St. Stephen's. Bob Kirkpatrick, Head of School Doug Dickson, Head of Upper School Linda L. Douglass, Head of Middle School Kim Garey, 12th-Grade Dean Gene Phillips, 11th-Grade Dean Barbara Garza, 9th- and 10th-Grade Dean David Dean-Jones, Middle School Dean	DID YOU KNOW? There are over a dozen dogs on campus! We have a rock-climbing wall and miles of trails. We journey to the far corners of the world. The library holds over 16,000 volumes! The Wild West still exists. We practice environmental stewardship. Comfort is the name of the game. You can join the Spartan Studios filmmaking program. The Many Faces of St. Stephen's Faculty, Staff, and Students
Devil's Canyon Wilderness Program There's a lot more to St. Stephen's than schoolwork. You'll find the expected fine arts and sports events as well as 30 clubs and the Devil's Canyon Wildnerness Program for mountain bikers, hikers, and cavers.	Spartan All Stars: School Nights at the Observatory Does your school have an observatory? Would you like to stargaze in the campus observatory? The St. Stephen's Observatory features the largest refracting telescope in Central Texas.


St. Stephen's was Founded on the Principles of Diversity Nearly one-fourth of our students have African, Hispanic, or Asian backgrounds. For several years, nearly a third of the graduating seniors have been students of color. We were the first integrated boarding school in the South.
Active Boarding and International Programs We have a very active and visible boarding program for international students with 70 students from more than 20 countries. International program director Sarah Todd recruits internationally and advises students on study-abroad opportunities. Boarding life at St. Stephen's is a constant adventure. Guided and supported by a Houseleader and a team of House Parents, boarding students learn to manage their time between meals, classes, studying, sports and activities. Would you like to know what it's like in the "Day in the Life" of two proctors?
Summer Community Service Programs St. Stephen's emphasizes community service in the development and education of its students. St. Stephen's students travel during school breaks to perform community service, learn about other cultures, and experience valuable life lessons. EL SALVADOR \| NICARAGUA \| HAITI