St. Michael's Catholic Academy (Austin)

St. Michael's Catholic Academy

Veritas Vincit
Truth Prevails
Address
3000 Barton Creek Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78735
United States
Coordinates 30°17′26″N 97°52′33″W / 30.290555°N 97.875934°W / 30.290555; -97.875934Coordinates: 30°17′26″N 97°52′33″W / 30.290555°N 97.875934°W / 30.290555; -97.875934
Information
School type Private
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic
Denomination Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Saint Michael the Archangel
Established 1984
CEEB code 440313
Head of school Dawn Nichols, Ed.D.
Grades 912
Enrollment approximately 350 (2016-2017)
Average class size 18
Education system College Preparatory
Campus size 50 acres
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Maroon and White         
Athletics conference TAPPS
Sports Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball
Mascot The Crusader
Team name Crusaders
Accreditation SACS/AdvancEd and the Texas Catholic Conference [1]
College Counselors Shannon Hudson, Meg Peck, Richard Spencer
Director of Academics Heidi Sloan
Director of Advancement Leah Esparza
Director of Operations Kathryn Hoyt
Website http://smca.com

St. Michael's Catholic Academy is a college preparatory Roman Catholic high school for young men and women in Austin, Texas and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin. It is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees. It has an enrollment of approximately 350 students. St. Michael's requires the student to have at least 26 hours before graduating, including a full year of a fine arts credit and one year of athletic credits. St. Michael's students gain admission to colleges such as Princeton University, Stanford University, The University of Texas, Reed College, University of Notre Dame, Emory University, Carleton College, Washington University in St. Louis, and Rice University,[2] and is considered one of the most reputable academic institutions in the Austin area. The student to teacher to ratio is approximately 12:1, and the mean ACT Composite is 26.6. In 2015 and 2016, St. Michael's won the Class 4A Henderson Cup, awarded by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) for excellence in Academics, Fine Arts, and Athletics. In 2016, St. Michael's won four state championships: in overall Academics, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, and Men's Track & Field. In Athletics, St. Michael's has achieved unparalleled success, with more than 30 state championships in 31 years of existence. Many former St. Michael's student-athletes have played, or are now playing, Division 1 sports at the college level, including football, baseball, basketball, track and field, golf, volleyball, cross country, baseball, and soccer.

Background

St. Michael's Catholic Academy was established in 1984 to fill the void left by the closing of the only Catholic high school in Austin in 1972. From 1972 to 1984, Austin was the only sizable city in the country without a Catholic high school. A small group of parents and Catholic lay leaders commissioned a study that ultimately revealed enthusiasm in the Austin community for such a school. In 1984, St. Michael's Catholic Academy opened its doors. It was one of the first Catholic schools in the nation established entirely by lay persons. Since the school’s beginning, trustees, parents, faculty, and staff have labored to realize its founding vision: to serve as a top-tier Catholic secondary school that nourishes the minds, bodies, and spirits of its students, preparing them for a challenging college education and a moral life in the world.[3]

Mission

St. Michael’s Catholic Academy is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity.

Core Values

Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. SMCA. "College Acceptances of the Class of 2012". St. Michael's Catholic Academy website. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  3. SMCA. "School History". St. Michael's Catholic Academy website. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  4. Texas A&M. "Kyle Martin Biography - Texas A&M Official Athletic Site". Texas A&M University. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  5. The University of Missouri. "Player Bio: Mitch Morse". The University of Missouri. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  6. http://www.drjackiedc.com/meet-dr-jackie-1
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