Gifts to the Jack Byrom Endowed Scholarship Fund can be made through the link below. Call or email the Alumni Office (512-753-8017) for assistance.
Giving to San Marcos Academy
Opportunities for Giving
Your gift to San Marcos Academy will support a variety of projects during the school year.
Click here to make a gift to our General Fund.
Many Academy students would simply not be able to attend our school without financial assistance. By providing deserving students with the funds they need to attend the Academy, our donors are sharing the gift of a lifetime. It is a gift that opens the doors to academic and spiritual discovery, to deepened knowledge and self-esteem, to greater dreams and the courage to follow them, and to a treasure trove of memories that will last forever. In short, it is the gift of a brighter future.
To invest in the life of an Academy student, donors may give any amount to the Student Financial Assistance Fund. All of these dollars are used to help families afford the cost of an Academy education. Donors may also establish an Endowed Scholarship. These scholarships provide ongoing annual benefits for students while keeping the core endowment principal intact to fund future years of assistance.
$50 + Student Financial Assistance Fund (a gift of any amount is appreciated!)
$25,000 Named Endowed Scholarship (may be funded over a period of five years)
Current Endowed Scholarship list
Support SMA Students: giving for First Grade Missions, Band, Class of 2021 (Seniors), Class of 2022 (Juniors), Corps of Cadets, LEO Club, Paul Pena Scholarship, Sloan Tennis Fund, Student Activities, Theatre, and Volleyball.
SMA Endowment and Naming Opportunities
SMA Davidson Hall (Lower School Remodel and Expansion)
Sponsorship Opportunities for Businesses and Athletic Department Needs
Fundraising at SMA
Do you have a proposal for a fundraiser at San Marcos Academy? Use this Google Form to share your idea with the Development Office. You may refer to the SMA Fundraising Policy below for guidance.
Support SMA Through Corporate Philanthropy
Many of the places you shop and the products you buy come with an added bonus: the opportunity to give back to SMA without spending any additional money! Check out some of these opportunities to support our students through corporate philanthropy.
What you need to do:
- Go to smile.amazon.com (can use this with your existing amazon.com account)
- Select San Marcos Baptist Academy as your charitable organization.
- Use smile.amazon.com for your Amazon purchases.
- Bookmark the site for future purchases!
How SMA benefits:
- 5% quarterly by electronic funds transfer
What you need to do:
- Download the Box Tops app.
- Buy products with the logo.
- Scan receipt (tap scan button & snap a photo) within 14 days of purchase
- Visit this link to see a how-to video and to find out about more opportunities to earn cash through Box Tops.
- Still have some old unexpired or clipped Box Tops? – Drop them off at the bookstore or the Upper School Office.
- For more info and help getting signed up, click here.
How SMA benefits:
- Check to SMA twice a year
What you need to do:
- In store – Mention San Marcos Academy or our school ID # 70101108 to cashier at checkout.
- Online – Enter our school ID (70101108) on the Thank You Confirmation page.
- Forgot to give school name or ID at checkout? – Bring the receipt to the Development Office and we’ll enter the purchase online for you.
- NOTE: This does not affect your personal or business rewards account.
How SMA benefits:
- 5% back (on eligible purchases) in credit for SMA quarterly to use on free supplies (if we meet a $10 minimum)
What you need to do:
You can help SMA when you shop Randalls and use your Club Card/phone number. Just link our account number (447) to your individual Loyalty account, and your purchases will credit SMA. For more information and FAQ’s, visit the Good Neighbor Program website.
How SMA benefits:
Randalls will send1% of your total grocery purchases to SMA.
To Honor and Remember
Walking around the beautiful campus of San Marcos Academy, one cannot help but notice the scores of engraved pavers and plaques placed by trees, benches, planter areas, and other structures around campus. These pavers and plaques are the means by which alumni, friends and supporters of the Academy have chosen to honor and to remember their loved ones in a pleasing and permanent way. Following is additional information on these giving options.
Planting a memorial tree on the Academy campus is a lovely way to celebrate the life of a friend or loved one. The Academy benefits through campus beautification and the remembrance of those who were a vital part of the Academy and the lives of her students. Alumni and friends who return to honor the memory of a loved one often relate heartwarming stories, providing inspiration to those dedicated to the mission of San Marcos Academy.
The cost of donating a tree is $1,000. Checks, payable to SMA should be mailed to San Marcos Academy, marked Attention Alumni Relations, to 2801 Ranch Road Twelve, San Marcos, Texas 78666. You can also use our payment portal for your payment.
Those who donate memorial tree are asked for guidance in wording the plaque. Madeline De Long, director of alumni relations, is available to consult with you as needed. Turn-around time for the manufacture of the plaque is approximately 2–3 months. You may mail, fax or email the plaque inscription for your memorial tree to Madeline De Long. Receipt of the plaque is crucial to the timing of the dedication date. New locations are determined based upon the amount of water available to the area. The bur oak is our tree of preference; bur oaks are native to the area and tend to thrive in our climate. We can discuss the location of your tree when you are ready to place your order.
After the tree and plaque are ordered, a dedication date can be determined. The dedication is an important event for family and friends. Mrs. De Long will be happy to discuss the dedication setting, whether it is an intimate setting or a more public dedication to include Academy students and faculty. We will also request biographical information on the person being honored for the dedicatory program. You may wish to remember your loved one with a song, poem or prayer; we will rely on your guidance in planning the dedication ceremony.
Our Alumni Plaza was dedicated in the fall of 2007 to commemorate the centennial of the founding of San Marcos Academy. The central feature of the plaza is the beautiful white fountain, which was first installed on the Academy’s original campus as a gift from the Class of 1922. Situated around the fountain are planter areas and benches as well as four light posts; these light posts are also artifacts from our original campus. Additionally displayed in the plaza are the original 1907 cornerstone from Carroll Hall and the Founder’s Stone that was erected on the original campus in 1931 to honor our first president, Dr. J. H. Carroll.
The fountain, planter areas, light posts, and benches have been sponsored by generous donors as naming opportunities. Two planter areas and one bench still remain as naming opportunities. The planter areas can be purchased for a gift of $5,000 and the bench can be purchased for $5,000. Please contact our development office for more information on these items.
Also surrounding the fountain in the plaza are a number of brick pavers honoring our alumni. Regular-sized pavers may be purchased for $100 to honor or memorialize any former student of San Marcos Academy. Proceeds from this ongoing project fund the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship. To order a paver, please download the form and send in with your payment of $100 to
Development Office (512-753-8007)
San Marcos Academy
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, Texas 78666
A few larger-sized pavers are also available for sponsorship for a cost of $250. Please download the form and send it in with your payment of $250 to the address above or call the Development Office for more information. After completing the order form for a paver, you can use our payment portal for your payment.
The Alumni Pavilion, dedicated at Homecoming 2019, is phase two of the Alumni Association’s effort to recognize those who have influenced SMA students over the years. the Pavilion is a high visibility centerpiece for recognition of Athletic Faculty and Staff by Alumni. This permanent structure, featuring a metal-topped cover, lights, ceiling fans, and loudspeakers, replaced the Alumni Tent that was rented in previous years for the Homecoming game.
The Pavilion features slanted half walls to affix permanent recognition plaques. If a Coach or member of the Athletic Staff has transformed your life, please consider dedicating a plaque in his or her honor or memory and share with Madeline De Long your interest in setting up a fund for a particular individual.
Currently, we are accepting donations toward a fund to honor Coach Bob Jennings at Homecoming 2020 with a plaque in his memory. To contribute to this effort, you may send checks, payable to SMA, to San Marcos Academy, marked Attention Alumni Relations, to 2801 Ranch Road Twelve, San Marcos, Texas 78666. You can also use our payment portal for your donation.
Our doors are always open to new students