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| San Marcos Academy | |
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2801 Ranch Road 12 , United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°53′56″N 98°00′10″W / 29.8990°N 98.0029°W |
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| Type | Private, co-ed, boarding, Southern Baptist |
| Motto | Ad Viros Faciendos |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Established | 1907 |
| President | Dr. Brian Guenther |
| Principal | Tamra Howe & Rebecca Nash |
| Staff | 40 |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Number of students | 360 |
| Campus | Suburban, 220 acres (89 ha) |
| Color(s) | Laurel purple and forest green |
| Mascot | Bears |
| Nickname | Battlin' Bears |
| Affiliations | Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (High School) Christian Athletic League of San Antonio (Middle School) |
| Website | smabears |
San Marcos Academy or SMA (also known as San Marcos Baptist Academy or SMBA) is a private, coeducational, college preparatory Christian school that is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Texas Association of Boarding Schools.
The academy was founded in 1907; its mission is to educate young men and women within a nurturing community based upon Christian values. The academy accepts boarding students in grades 6–12 and day students in grades K-12. Enrollment in 2009 was 274, with about 75% in the residence program. The school is located in the Texas Hill Country in San Marcos, Texas, United States, south of Austin, and north of San Antonio.
San Marcos Academy is one of the oldest boarding schools in the state of Texas, and was established in 1907 by Texas Baptists with the support of the city of San Marcos. The academy's first president was James Milton Carroll.