The school's campus overlooks Lake Austin and is spread across 370 acres (1.5 km2) of the Texas Hill Country.

He was once quoted as saying that it was the duty of Christians "to live on the bleeding edge of the human dilemma".

[This quote needs a citation] Hines believed girls should have equal access to education, and St. Stephen's was the first Episcopalian co-educational boarding school in the United States.

[6] All faiths are welcomed, encouraged, accepted and celebrated at St. Stephen's Episcopal School.

A weekly Sunday morning church service takes place during the school year, and boarding students are required to attend.