Admission

Campus Visits

Campus Visits

Whether you live in the Austin area or thousands of miles away, we invite you to visit our gorgeous campus in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. We offer a variety of opportunities and scheduled events throughout the year for interested students and their families to check out the campus both in-person and virtually. Experience St. Stephen's boarding and day school, explore our academic and extracurricular programs, and learn more about the admission process. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Campus Visit Days
Campus Visit Days are offered to students during the year of their application to St. Stephen's. Please only register for one Campus Visit Day. The prospective student and up to two parents may attend. Students will attend two classes, have lunch with current students and take a campus tour. Parents will meet with administrators and take a campus tour. Campus visits are not required to complete an application to St. Stephen's. Registration is limited and days will close at capacity. Boarding students are welcome to register for the Campus Visit Days or make a campus visit appointment by calling the Office of Admission.
 

Middle School Campus Visit Days

Middle School Campus Visit Days begin at 8:45 a.m. and conclude at 12 p.m.

Grade 6
  • Tuesday, Oct. 8
  • Monday, Oct. 21
  • Thursday, Nov. 7
  • Monday, Nov. 11
  • Friday, Nov. 15
  • Monday, Nov. 18
  • Tuesday, Dec. 10
  • Friday, Dec. 13
  • Monday, Jan. 13
  • Friday, Jan. 17

Grades 7-8
  • Thursday, Jan. 13

6th Grade Campus Visit Registration
7th and 8th Grade Campus Visit Registration
To be added to the waitlist for a closed Campus Visit Day, please email kmarye@sstx.org.

Upper School Campus Visit Days

Upper School Campus Visit Days begin at 10:30 a.m. and conclude at 2:45 p.m.

Grade 9
  • Wednesday, Oct. 16
  • Wednesday, Nov. 13
  • Wednesday, Dec. 18
  • Wednesday, Jan. 8


Grades 10-11

  • Wednesday, Dec. 18

9th Grade Day Campus Visit Registration
10th-11th Grade Campus Visit Registration
To be added to the waitlist for a closed Campus Visit Day please email kmarye@sstx.org.

Virtual Chats

Join Lawrence Sampleton, Associate Head of School for Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, for an informal chat about applying to St. Stephen’s Episcopal School for the 2025-26 academic year.

In addition to an introduction to our community, there will be a review of our admission process. This will also be a great way to learn about other Admission events. The chat will conclude with a brief Q&A session. 

Virtual Chat Days
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m.

Prospective Parent Coffees

This on campus event is for parents only and will feature administrators, division heads, current parents, and admission officers. Join us in the Dining Hall to learn about strategic plans, academic philosophy and support, activity outside the classroom, and much more. 
Middle School Parent Coffee and Conversation
Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m.
Register here

Upper School Parent Coffee and Conversation

Thursday, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m
Register here

Discovery Weekend 2024

Experience all that St. Stephen's has to offer during Discovery Weekend, December 6-9, 2024.  

Open House for Admission
Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Prospective students applying for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years, and their parents, are invited to our Open House on Sunday, Dec. 8 to attend mock classes and meet current faculty members, athletic coaches, and fine arts instructors. 
Registration Opens Sept. 1

Do Something Saturday!
Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (times vary according to activity)
Students applying for the 2025-26 academic year are invited to campus to participate in fine arts and athletics activities in both the Upper and Middle School divisions. Special events for boarding students offer a wide look at the residential program.
Registration will open the first week of November and spaces will be limited.

Boarding Visit Days
Friday, Dec. 6 and Monday, Dec. 9 
Campus Visit Days for boarding students offer class visits, meals in the Dining Hall, meetings with St. Stephen's staff and campus tours. Registrations for these days will open in October

    Boarding Student Visits

    Boarding applicants for the 2025-26 school year may schedule a campus visit appointment by sending an email to Katie Marye at  kmarye@sstx.org. Most campus visits are scheduled on Mondays and Fridays, with a few taking place on Saturdays. Each visit is customized and may include class visits, lunch on campus, a campus tour, an interview, and meetings with program directors or coaches. Boarding applicants may instead choose to attend one of the Campus Visit Days scheduled November - January.

    PRC, Hong Kong, and Taiwan In-Person Campus Visit Days

    These days are scheduled for families from PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan only.

    • Thursday, Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m - 2 p.m.
    • Friday, Jan. 9,  10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

    St. Stephen's has a long history of welcoming students from Asia and other countries. We ask students applying for admission from PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan to attend one of the sessions designed specifically for you.

    Your campus visit will include a Question & Answer session, campus and dorm tour, lunch with current international students, and student and parent interviews. This visit allows you to learn more about St. Stephen's academic, residential and extra-curricular opportunities. There are a limited number of spaces available each day and reservations are required. Applicants from PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan may ONLY visit campus on the dates listed above.
     
    Address: 6500 St. Stephen's Dr., Austin, TX 78746
    Phone: (512) 327-1213