"It's not what you achieve, but who you are that matters most."

Since 1906, St. Mark's has strived to teach boys to become men who lead their communities with courage and honor. While the St. Mark's education is rooted in a rigorous and multifaceted academic experience, the heart of the St. Mark's experience is the idea that, as Eugene McDermott Headmaster David W. Dini often states, "it's not what you achieve, but who you are that matters most."

"St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interest of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve."

The Lower School is a vibrant and growing community for our youngest Marksmen to explore their curiosities and develop strong study habits. In grades one through four, the journey on the Path to Manhood begins in a safe and supportive environment where emphasis is placed on the whole boy. Students are guided by teachers who understand the wonder of boys and their development. While a strong academic curriculum is at the forefront of the Lower School, careful attention is given to social, emotional and cognitive development, and relationships are at the heart of our community.

• Lower School curriculum
• Sample Lower School schedule

If you have questions about the cost of a St. Mark's education, please contact the Admission Office at 214-346-8700.

Anna Crouch Director of Enrollment Management 214-346-8202 CrouchA@smtexas.org

Korey Mack ’00 Director of Student Recruitment 214-346-8197 MackK@smtexas.org