Baylor School

171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 423-267-5902
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12 / (Day) 6-12 | 1049 students
One of the country's most premier college-preparatory schools, Baylor’s beautiful 670-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River and only five minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Students enjoy the benefits that come from small classes, a unique leadership program and innovative curriculum, an exceptional faculty, vast extracurricular choices, and competing on nationally recognized athletic teams. Graduates are admitted to colleges and universities nationwide, including Ivy League schools (the most recent class was offered more than $9.5 million in scholarships).

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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Baylor School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. (Boarding) 9-12 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1893 1906
Campus Size 680 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 1049 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 12% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 20% 67%
Average SAT Score n/a * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1510 - 1950 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 14 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 80% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $90 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $41,926 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $20,585 $25,100
Percent Students on Financial Aid 31% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $22,000 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Jim Kennedy  
Associate Director of Admissions Virginia Anne Manson  

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 18 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Bowling Cheering
Crew Cross Country
Diving Fencing
Football Golf
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Wrestling

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 57 24
Extracurriculars
Anime Baylor International Student Association
Baylor Players Biblical Theology Study Group
C.P.I.C. (Committee to Promote an Inclusive Community) Chapel Advisory Committee
Community Service Computer Club
Concert Band Concert Dance
Cum Laude Society Dorm Council
E.U.R.O. Club Earth Advocates
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Film Making Club
French Club German Club
Habitat for Humanity Harambee
Healthy Communities / Healthy Youth Study Group High Energy
Honor Council Inner Circle
Jazz Band Junior Classical League
Lower School Choir Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society Peer Support Network
Peer Tutors Periaktoi (Literary Magazine)
Philosophy Club Prefects and Proctors
Red and Gray (Lower School Literary and Arts Magazine) Red Circle
Religious Round Table Reps Committee
Round Table Science Club
Spanish Club Spirit Committee
Student Congress Student Council
Students for a Free Tibet SWAT (Student Weekend Activities Team)
Swing Dance Club Tech Crew
The Baylor Notes (Student Newspaper) The Tower (Yearbook)
Ultimate Frisbee Club Upper School Concert Choir
Verve Walkabout
Writing Center Tutors Wyldlife
Young Life

College Matriculation:
Year: 2002-2005
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 105
University of Georgia 54
Auburn University 34
Vanderbilt University 23
University of South Carolina 21
Clemson University 20
University of Alabama 17
University of Mississippi 17
Sewanne: University of the South 16
University of Virginia 11
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • One of the premier college preparatory schools in the country, Baylor School's mission is to instill in its students the desire and the ability to make a positive difference in the world.
  • One of the fundamental aspects of the Baylor experience is the Honor System, an understanding among the students that they do not want among them anyone who will lie, cheat, or falsify information. In signing the Honor Code, each student acknowledges that, "I understand this principle, and recognize that I shall be expected to live in accordance with it." The original version of this code was adopted by the student body in May 1916, and has been unanimously approved by the student body.
  • Baylor is a coeducational school, reflecting the school's belief that teenage students benefit from a coed learning environment. At Baylor, as in the world, young men and women occupy leadership positions and participate fully in the life of the school.
  • Demanding academic courses are the heart of Baylor's program. We offer an average of 20 AP courses each year covering all disciplines, an extensive weekend activity program, 17 interscholastic sports programs, and small classes. In addition, our curriculum includes expectations for community service, outdoor experiences, and fine arts--programs that teach self-assurance and self-esteem.
  • Baylor's Distinquished Scholars Program was established to attract students from around the world who are among the best and the brightest. Based solely on merit, the program rewards selected 9th grade boarding students with full or partial tuition, room and board.
  • Few schools can match Baylor's boarding life. The beauty of the 670 acre campus, newly renovated dorm rooms, outstanding dining facilities, an extensive extracurricular program, and a network of involved and caring dormitory faculty and parents create a nurturing environment.
  • The Leadership Baylor Program was launched in 2005 and Bill Curry was hired the following year as the program’s Executive Director. In his role, Curry is responsible for working with faculty, staff, and students in developing and enhancing a program that has become a major part of the Baylor learning experience. The goal of the Leadership Baylor program is to reach out to all of our students and help them discover and develop their unique leadership skills.
  • School accreditations: SACS
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Stephanie Allen '92 - Visual Effects and Animation Executive, Deals include
    • Arthur Golden '74 - Author, Memoirs of a Geisha
    • William Duff '45 - FBI Counterintelligence Specialist and Author of
    • Tene Hamilton Franklin '91 - Facilitator, Human Genome Project
    • Thomas Jolly '73 - Editor, New York Times
    • Sandlin Mattice, Jr. '72 - Federal Judge
    • James Wheless '82 - Designer and Animator for George Lucas
    • David Lowance '53 - Professor, Emory University, Transplant Specialist
    • John Johnson '57 - Senior VP, Oceaneering International
    • Laurel Creech '92 - Environmental Activist, Nashville Disc Jockey

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Gr. 6-12 | All-Boys | 5.1 mi. away
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Gr. 6-12 | Co-Ed | 22.3 mi. away
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
Gr. 6-12 | Co-Ed | 32.8 mi. away
Darlington School
Gr. Pre-K-12 | Co-Ed | 60.1 mi. away
The Webb School
Gr. 6-12 | Co-Ed | 69.7 mi. away

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