707 North St Mary's StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205
Southwest Campus History
Frequently referred to as an urban oasis, the Southwest Campus has been a place for learning and growth for 165+ years. The buildings and campus originally comprised the
Ursuline Convent and Academy, established in 1851. The campus is an architectural treasure, imbued with the charm of age and the dynamic energy of its location – along a section of river the Irish Nuns poetically dubbed “The Meander” referring to the curvaceous route unique to this section of the river’s journey.
Club Giraud occupies the Academy’s original “dependencies” — its early kitchen, carriage sheds, music rooms and laundry. In the early 1980s, these were converted into a private club whose members contribute to the School. The club is named in honor of the Academy's architect, Francois Giraud, a San Antonio architect who received his education in France. Giraud later became mayor of San Antonio.