San Marcos Academy
Est. 1907 · Home of the Bears
A private Christian PreK-12 school in the heart of San Marcos, Texas. Academic excellence, athletic tradition, and a community that's been raising extraordinary young people since 1907.
Four values that have carried Bears through 118 years — and continue to shape the students who leave our campus for what comes next.
Small class sizes (avg 14:1 ratio), AP and honors offerings, and a college-prep curriculum that sends every graduate on to their next chapter — often with scholarships in hand.
Academics →18 varsity sports, TAPPS competition, and a coaching staff that includes Super Bowl champion Carson Tinker. Bears athletes compete at the highest level of Texas private-school sports.
Athletics →A Christian foundation woven through every classroom, every practice, every hallway. Bears leave SMA with the character to lead — and the humility to serve.
Our story →The full arc of a student's academic life at one school — from a first day at four years old to the final chapel of senior year.
Play-based, faith-formed foundation. Small classes, warm classrooms, big first-year memories.
Reading, writing, math, science, faith, and Bears athletics — the whole foundation for what comes next.
The awkward years, done with intention. Athletics start, leadership grows, character forms.
College prep, AP courses, varsity athletics, student leadership, and the walk across the stage in June.
Athletics at SMA isn't just extracurricular — it's part of the education. And behind every team is the 1907 Club, the booster community that has been backing Bears athletics since our founding year.
Four membership tiers, from Bear Backer to Legacy Circle. The community that funds equipment, travel, facilities, and the tradition.
Achievements on the field, in the classroom, and across the community.
Varsity football opens the district schedule with a decisive road win, moving to 3-0 on the season.
The class of 2026 secures the largest scholarship haul in SMA's history, with 100% college placement.
The 1907 Club's first-ever golf tournament comes to Kissing Tree — a landmark day for Bears athletics fundraising.
From the class of 1907 to today, Bears alumni are the beating heart of SMA. Reconnect, share your story, or start a legacy gift for the next generation of Bears.
Alumni Hub → Planned Giving →Schedule a campus tour. Meet the head of school. Walk the halls that have shaped generations of Bears. No obligation, no pressure — just a conversation about whether SMA is right for your family.