Dining Services
We are proud to partner with SAGE Dining Services® to offer fresh, delicious meals made from scratch! See our menu and learn more about allergy management, nutrition, sustainability, and culinary trends here.
In 2018 we completely renovated our kitchen and dining hall, significantly improving the dining experience for all Austin Prep students.
Lunch is inclusive of tuition and modeled after the finest dining offered in independent schools. The focus of our dining program is on nutrition education, a wellness-oriented approach to eating, and environmental sustainability. The program also includes after-school snacks.
“We know that 21st century eaters can be finicky,” said Head of School James Hickey, Ph.D. “Our all-inclusive lunch program models a college dining atmosphere that supports a holistic approach to education that advances wellness, nutrition, and environmental sustainability.”
Our food service partner — SAGE Dining — focuses on quality service, community, nutrition, safety, education, sustainability, and delicious food made from scratch using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. SAGE counts among its clientele numerous 440 Catholic schools, independent day schools, and boarding schools in the nation.
The dining hall is part of our efforts to strengthen community. In the tradition of St. Augustine — our patron — gathering for a meal is the center of family life. “The dinner table — or in our case the lunch table — is the focal point of family, and of fellowship and of camaraderie,” Dr. Hickey said. In addition to the kitchen, the wooden circular tables and chairs — seating eight per table — give the dining hall a true sense of togetherness.
All SAGE Team Members are extensively trained in food safety and allergy management. Our unique menu offers a wide variety of options to fuel our community and accommodate all dietary needs. SAGE keeps us well-informed with allergen tags on both the online menu and serving line signs. Plus, with their comprehensive allergen filter and complete ingredient lists available on our online menu and in the Touch of SAGE app, planning lunch is simple and stress-free!
Sage Dining Services created a special program to help educate diners about nutrition and make smarter food choices.
SAGE Spotlight Program® provides nutrition education on how to fuel your body and foster a positive relationship with food.
Each menu item is assigned a color that indicates its nutrient density. To assign a Spotlight color, we use a formula to calculate nutrient density based on the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Every item on Austin Prep's online menu, and in the Touch of Sage app, will include a dot color.
The dining hall will display a Sage Spotlight Program® poster showing how a plate should be created. In addition, there will either be printed menu signs or a tablet displaying the dot colors next to each menu item being served.
Sage's team of registered dietitians routinely evaluates and routinely updates the program based on the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines. In addition, the dietitians analyze recipes and review menus for balance, completeness, and accuracy.
Did you know that Austin Prep provides an all-inclusive dining program? Austin Prep’s Senior Director of Communications, Tyler Fleming, is joined by Todd Moriarty, Director of Dining Services for Sage Dining, who discusses the benefits of the dining program.