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Baylor School
171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 1-800-222-9567

One of the country's 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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Overview:
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 1900
Campus Size 670 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 700 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 10% 18%
Percent International Students 23% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 30% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1530 - 1940 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 14 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 22 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $90 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $36,889 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $18,445 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 33% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $18,500 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Bill Murdock
Associate Director of Admissions Jonathan Bloom
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 18 13


BaseballBasketball
BowlingCheering
CrewCross Country
DivingFencing
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 59 23
 
 
AnimeBaylor International Student Association
Baylor PlayersBiblical Theology Study Group
C.P.I.C. (Committee to Promote an Inclusive Community)Chapel Advisory Committee
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Computer ClubConcert Band
Concert DanceCum Laude Society
Dorm CouncilE.U.R.O. Club
Earth AdvocatesFellowship of Christian Athletes
Film Making ClubFrench Club
German ClubHabitat for Humanity
HarambeeHealthy Communities / Healthy Youth Study Group
High EnergyHonor Council
Inner CircleJazz Band
Junior Classical LeagueLower School Choir
Mu Alpha ThetaNational Honor Society
Peer Support NetworkPeer Tutors
Periaktoi (Literary Magazine)Philosophy Club
Prefects and ProctorsRed and Gray (Lower School Literary and Arts Magazine)
Red CircleReligious Round Table
Reps CommitteeRound Table
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2002-2005
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 22 AP courses, 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.
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • 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
  • Profile last updated: 09/02/2008
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