St. Edward's High School was a private Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located in south Austin, Texas.

[1] In 1872, Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C., arrived in Austin to investigate the possibility of building a secondary educational institution.

Meeting the requirements of the State of Texas, the Academy was officially chartered, in 1885, for a 50 year term.

Father Peter J. Hurth, C.S.C., determined to build a physical plant to satisfy the needs of the growing enrollment.

Initially the high school did not have its own principal - the president held that title - nor did it have a separate faculty.

During the First World War, and the Great Depression, St. Edward's struggled to enlarge its facilities and enrollment, although it eventually succeeded.

Coinciding with Brother Peter's arrival, the Congregation of Holy Cross decided to form two communities, one for the University and one for the High School, with Brother Peter serving as Superior of the Congregation's High School community.

Unfortunately, by spinning off the High School community, the Congregation had unwittingly planted the seed for its ultimate demise.

St. Edward's participated in the Texas Catholic Interscholastic League (TCIL) in football, basketball, baseball, track & field, cross country, golf, and tennis.