THE SCHOOL
St. Anthony Catholic High School was founded in 1903 by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate as a junior seminary. In 1995 the University of the Incarnate Word assumed management of St. Anthony and formed St. Anthony Catholic High School for boys; from this point on, the school would no longer remain a seminary. The year 2003 brought many changes to St. Anthony, as for the first time, St. Anthony began to accept young women.

St. Anthony Catholic High School has been at its location since 1903. The campus is located several miles north of downtown San Antonio and conveniently located near IH-10 and US Hwy 281.

St. Anthony Catholic High School challenges students to participate in the total program of the school- an integration of academics, athletics, Christian services, community activities and spirituality. Our schedule allows for students to learn time management, organization, self-discipline and responsibility. St. Anthony prepares students to accept the challenge of preparing themselves for a life of Christian service through active involvement in the school program.

St. Anthony Catholic High School offers a full and comprehensive boarding program for students in grades 9-12. 90% of boarding students are foreign students from countries such as China , Taiwan , Korea , Spain , Mexico , U.A.E., Japan , and Canada ; 10% of the boarders are non-San Antonio residents.

St. Anthony Catholic High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Texas Association of Non-Public Schools (TANS) and is a member of the College Board, Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), the Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), National Catholic Educators Association (NCEA), Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) and the National Honor Society.

THE BRAINPOWER CONNECTION
The Brainpower Connection is a circle of support, influence, and collegiality established in connection with five different institutions, their faculties and students, to share their brainpower. A shared vision, shared faculties, and shared facilities help break down the walls that traditionally separate elementary schools, high schools, and universities. The schools in the Brainpower Connection are the University of the Incarnate Word; St. Anthony Catholic High School, for young men and women; Incarnate Word High School , for young women; St. Anthony Catholic School, and its developmental pre-school, the Katherine Ryan Program; and St. Peter Prince of Apostles Elementary School . The two high schools of the Brainpower Connection are under the management of the University of the Incarnate Word.

THE ACADEMICS
St. Anthony Catholic High School is a college-preparatory high school. All students are required to complete 27 credit hours to graduate. The requirements are English, Religion, Mathematics, Science, Foreign Language, Physical Education, Social Studies, Fine Arts and Technology.

Eligible juniors and seniors are afforded an opportunity for dual enrollment at St. Anthony Catholic High School and the University of the Incarnate Word, through a program called Senior Connection. These students can earn up to 18 transferable college semester hours while at the same time satisfying all high school graduation requirements.

Tutoring is available free of charge through the University of the Incarnate Word's Learning Assistance Center . The Learning Assistance Center is open Monday through Friday during the regular school year.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
If the student's native language is not English, they will be required to take the TOEFL and be assessed on their proficiency in English. If they score below a 450 on the TOEFL, they will automatically be enrolled in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program under the direction of the ELS Center. Dependent on the level of their language skills, the student will be placed in a beginning, intermediate or advanced ESL class. Students begin accruing high school credits when they have acquired sufficient English to be enrolled in the intermediate level.  

Students whose English proficiency is assessed above 450 on the TOEFL will be directly admitted to the regular high school academic program. It is important to remember that students with limited English proficiency who seek to obtain a SACHS diploma should plan on the possibility of attending summer school and/or taking longer than four years to graduate. 

ATHLETICS
Athletics is an important aspect of the development of a student. The athletic opportunities offered at St. Anthony are: football, cross country, tennis, track, baseball, soccer, wrestling, lacrosse, basketball, swimming, golf, cheerleading, volleyball (women), softball (women), basketball (women), soccer (women). St. Anthony competes against other private schools from Texas and also against other public schools. 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
St. Anthony requires the students to be members of two extracurricular clubs of their choice. The clubs available are Campus Ministry, Athletics, National Honor Society, Student Council, School Newspaper, Environmental Club, Theatre/Drama Club, Art Club, Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Club - robotics, Computer Club, Chess Club, Liturgical Choir, International Club, Latin Club, Spanish Club, Band Club, NCCJ (National Council for Community Justice), Photography Club, Book Club, Peer Ministry, Mustard Seed Carriers, Rotary Interact, Amnesty International. 

DAY TO DAY
St. Anthony Catholic High School places a strong emphasis on spirituality. The day begins in the chapel for Morning Prayer from 8:00-8:15 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and on Friday, we celebrate mass from 8:00-8:45 a.m. Students of other religious denominations are required to be present at these services.