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The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
B+
Matriculation C
Academics A
Extracurriculars B+
Community B+
Reviews A-
TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas is a co-ed, Episcopal college-preparatory school. Our average class size is 15. TMI develops well-rounded students through numerous school activities and programs such as: daily chapel, our nationally-ranked optional JROTC program, 14 athletic options and sports, fine arts (music, choir, theatre, art, ceramics), 5 or 7-day residential life program, community service, and extracurricular activities that are designed to enhance our commitment to service and leadership.
Campus facilities include: 20,000-volume library; science and computer labs; indoor/outdoor athletic facilities; and a fine arts center.
The mission of TMI is to provide an excellent educational community, with values based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, challenging motivated students to achieve their full potential in service and leadership.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$60540
Enrollment
585
International Students
13%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
75%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:9
AP
21
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
30
Class Size
16
Boarding %
9.4

Matriculation

(2019-2022)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#3 Harvard College 1
#3 Yale University 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1
#9 California Institute of Technology 1
#10 Duke University 1
#10 Northwestern University 1
#13 Vanderbilt University 1
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#18 Columbia University 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1
#22 Emory University 1
#22 Georgetown University 1
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of Rochester 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
#44 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#49 University of Georgia 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#55 Florida State University 1
#55 Pepperdine University 1
#55 Rhodes College 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 Trinity University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#55 University of Washington 1
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#62 George Washington University 1
#62 Syracuse University 1
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 1
#67 Texas A&M University 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
#76 Willamette University 1
#77 Baylor University 1
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#77 Michigan State University 1
#85 Southwestern University 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1
LAC #18 Colgate University 1
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
Auburn University 1
#97 University of San Diego 1
#102 Hendrix College 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 Saint Louis University 1
#105 University of Denver 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#111 Goucher College 1
Arizona State University 1
#121 Chapman University 1
#121 Temple University 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
#127 University of Oklahoma 1
LAC #27 Colorado College 1
#137 DePaul University 1
#137 University of Alabama 1
#137 University of Tulsa 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 San Diego State University 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1
LAC #33 Scripps College 1
#166 Hofstra University 1
#176 University of Arkansas 1
#182 Belmont University 1
#182 Oklahoma State University 1
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1
#219 Texas Tech University 1
LAC #45 Furman University 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
LAC #51 The University of the South 1
LAC #55 Centre College 1
#285 University of North Texas 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
Babson College 1
Bentley University 1
Blinn College 1
Bryant University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
Dallas Baptist University 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus 1
hult international business school 1
Ithaca College 1
LeTourneau University 1
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Marion Military Institute 1
parsons school of design 1
Penn State University Park 1
Ringling College of Art and Design 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
Southern Utah University 1
St. Edward's University 1
St. John's College 1
St. Mary's University of Minnesota 1
Texas State University 1
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1
United States Military Academy 1
University College London 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1
University of Colorado Boulder 1
University of Dallas 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1
University of North Georgia 1
University of St. Andrews 1
University of Texas at Dallas 1
University of Texas at San Antonio 1
West Texas A&M University 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2022 2021 2014-2016 2008-2015 2012 Total
All schools 93 57 77 49 12
#1 Princeton University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#3 Stanford University 1 + 2 3
#3 Harvard College 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#5 Yale University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#7 Duke University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#9 Northwestern University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#12 University of Chicago 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#12 Columbia University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 4
#12 Cornell University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#17 Rice University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#21 University of Michigan 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#22 Georgetown University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#24 University of Virginia 1 admitted 1 + 2
#24 Emory University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 admitted 1
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#28 University of Florida 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#28 University of California: Davis 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#28 University of Southern California 1 admitted 2 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 5
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 +admitted 1
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#35 New York University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 admitted 2 admitted 1 +admitted 4
#39 Boston College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#40 Tufts University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#40 University of Washington 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#43 Boston University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 5
#47 University of Georgia 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#47 Lehigh University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#47 University of Rochester 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#47 Texas A&M University 1 admitted 7 admitted 1 +admitted 9
#47 Wake Forest University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#51 Purdue University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +admitted 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +admitted 1
#53 Florida State University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#58 University of Connecticut 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#60 Michigan State University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#60 Santa Clara University 1 admitted 1
#60 Brandeis University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#67 University of Miami 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#67 Syracuse University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#67 George Washington University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#73 Tulane University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +admitted 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#76 University of Delaware 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#86 Clemson University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#89 Temple University 1 admitted 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 admitted 5 admitted 1 +admitted 7
#89 Fordham University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#93 Baylor University 1 admitted 6 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 8 17
#93 University of Iowa 1 +admitted 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 admitted 1
#93 Auburn University 1 admitted 1
#98 University of Oregon 1 admitted 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#98 Texas Christian University 1 admitted 2 admitted 1 +admitted 4
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#98 Drexel University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#105 Arizona State University 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#105 George Mason University 1 admitted 1
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 admitted 4 admitted 1 +admitted 6
#105 American University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#105 San Diego State University 1 admitted 1
#105 Saint Louis University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#115 Howard University 1 admitted 1
#124 University of Oklahoma 1 admitted 1
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 2 admitted 2
#124 University of Denver 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#133 University of Vermont 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#133 Elon University 1 admitted 1
#133 Chapman University 1 admitted 1
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 admitted 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#142 Clark University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 +admitted 1
#151 DePaul University 1 admitted 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 admitted 1
#151 Simmons University 1 admitted 1
#178 University of Arkansas 1 admitted 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 admitted 1
#185 Oklahoma State University 1 admitted 1
#195 University of Tulsa 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#216 Texas Tech University 1 admitted 1
#236 Belmont University 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#249 Pace University 1 admitted 1
#249 Suffolk University 1 admitted 1
#260 University of North Texas 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 admitted 1
#280 Texas State University 1 admitted 1
#296 University of the Incarnate Word 3 admitted 3
#376 Dallas Baptist University 1 admitted 1
University of Texas at Dallas 1 admitted 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
Penn State University Park 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2022 2021 2014-2016 2008-2015 2012 Total
All schools 29 5 25 20 0
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#4 Swarthmore College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 admitted 2 admitted 1 +admitted 4
#9 Bowdoin College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 admitted 1
#11 Middlebury College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#16 Vassar College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#16 Davidson College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#21 Colgate University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#24 Bates College 1 admitted 1
#25 University of Richmond 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#30 Lafayette College 1 +admitted 1
#33 Colorado College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#35 Occidental College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#35 Scripps College 1 admitted 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +admitted 1
#38 Union College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#39 Trinity College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#39 Pitzer College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#39 Kenyon College 1 admitted 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#46 Furman University 1 admitted 1
#51 Centre College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#51 The University of the South 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#56 Rhodes College 1 admitted 1
#59 Trinity University 1 admitted 2 admitted 3
#72 Bard College 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#75 Willamette University 1 admitted 1
#75 St. John's College 1 admitted 1
#89 Southwestern University 1 admitted 1 admitted 2
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 admitted 1
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 admitted 1
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 admitted 1
#112 Hendrix College 1 admitted 1
#124 Goucher College 1 admitted 1
United States Military Academy 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2022 2021 2014-2016 2008-2015 2012 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#2 University of British Columbia 1 admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2022 2021 2014-2016 2008-2015 2012 Total
All schools 2 0 0 0 0
#3 University College London 1 admitted 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 admitted 1

AP Scores

(2021)
Number of students took AP test
167
Number of tests taken
378
72%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(21)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Statistics
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
Environmental Science
Macroeconomics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Psychology
Physics 1
United States Government and Politics
Computer Science Principles
Biology
Physics C: Mechanics
Computer Science A
Microeconomics
English Literature and Composition
Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports

(12)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(32)
Apiary Society Art Club
Bike & Hike Club Book Club
Choir Club Craft House D&D Club Dancing Club Debate Club
Fabrics and Crafts Club
Fantasy Football Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fiction Talk Club
Apiary Society Art Club
Bike & Hike Club Book Club
Choir Club Craft House D&D Club Dancing Club Debate Club
Fabrics and Crafts Club
Fantasy Football Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fiction Talk Club
Film and Analysis Club
Fishing Club
German Club
Girls Lacrosse
Interact Club
Journalism Club Kindness Club
Medical Careers Club
Middle School Culinary Science Club
Middle School Debate Club Middle School Gaming Club
Middle School Journaling
Middle School Latin Club
Model UN
National Honor Society
Outdoors Club
Panther Pickleball Club Robotics Club
Rubik's Cube Club Scientific Research Club Spanish Club
Spanish Honor Society Stock Market Club
TMI Air & Space Club
TMI Gaming Club
TMI Outdoors Club
TMI Wellness Club
Upper School Culinary Science Club
Writing Club Young Activists Society
BBQ Club
Piano Club
Middle School Math Competition Club
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Arts

(9)
Band
Choir
Production
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Music
Band
Choir
Production
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Music
Digital Photography
Drawing
Photography
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 8-12
Urban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1893
Campus Size: 90 acres
Boarding Rate: 9%
Religious Affiliation: school.Episcopal

Application Info

Deadline: 01/17
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Junior
School Code:
ISEE: 446255

Frequently Ask Questions about TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas

Tell me a bit about TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas.
TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas is Co-ed private boarding school located in Texas, US. It was founded 1893 , and currently has about 585 students, 13.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.tmi-sa.org.
Does TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas have rigorous academic requirements?
TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas is offering 21 AP courses.

TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas students typically go for their colleges?
In 2019-2022, some students attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard College, Yale University, University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University.
What is the application requirement for TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas?
Similar to most private schools in the US, TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas in 2024 is $60,540 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@tmi-sa.org .
Where is TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas located?
TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas is located in the State of Texas of USA. The closest major city is San Antonio, which is about 12 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Antonio International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas is among the most popular schools, within top 149 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas has been favorited by 164 users.
How to start with an application with TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas’s official site: http://www.tmi-sa.org or call them at 210-698-7171.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas?
Yes, here are few: San Marcos Academy,

The closest major city is San Antonio. You can find out more schools near San Antonio here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas?
The overall rating for TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas is B+.

The section ratings of TMI - The Episcopal School of Texas are:
C for Matriculation
A for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

San Antonio, located in south-central Texas, is renowned for its rich colonial history. The Alamo, a historic Spanish mission, is the site of a pivotal 1836 battle for Texan independence. The iconic San Antonio River Walk stretches for miles, offering a scenic promenade lined with restaurants and shops. HemisFair Park features the 750-foot Tower of the Americas, providing panoramic views of the city. Known for its vibrant culture, the city blends historic landmarks with modern attractions, including world-class dining and festivals.

Population (2022) 1,351,305
Cost of Living Lower than the national average 9%
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