Baylor School
- One of the country's premier college-preparatory schools, Baylor`s beautiful 690-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River just 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.
- Baylor's most recent graduating class received scholarship offers exceeding $14 million.
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- Mercer University Baylor School helped me get to where I am today. Without the culture of success that Baylor produces, there is no way I would have been able to survive being a college athlete. It seems. . .
- Yale University Baylor has a unique camaraderie among its students. I have witnessed family relationships between faculty and friends that will last forever. These people keep in touch with me, and I feel like my connections opened. . .
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| Definition of Terms 2018 School Data | Baylor School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered (Boarding) | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 6-12 | Pre-K-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1893 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 690 acres | 104 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 1024 students | 315 students |
| % Students of Color | 13% | 22% |
| % International Students | 35% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 30% | 67% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (khaki pants/skirts and Baylor polos) | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 14 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | 1:7 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 19 | 17 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 70% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $130 million | $20 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $47,419 | $54,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $23,282 | $30,000 |
| Tuition international students | $50,895 | $48,850 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 31% | 37% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $30,000 | $24,575 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 / Jan. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Jim Kennedy | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Virginia Anne Manson | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 18 | 15 |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Fencing, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 58 | 24 |
| Extracurriculars | A Cappella, Adopt-a-Highway, AIDS Action Committee, Amabile Cantabile, American Red Cross, Arts Option, Bandoleros, Center for Leadership, Chapel Acolytes, Christian Athletes, Community Organizations Community Council, Computer Repair Club, Day Care Center, Dorm Proctors, Drama Society / Tech Crew, Fitness and Nutrition Club, Kurn Hattin Groups, Library Committee, Mentoring (Elementary School), Minority Student Union, Oxfam America, Photojournalism Club, Red Circle, Religious Round Table, Reps Committee, Roller Hockey Club, Ropes Course / Senior Leadership Program, Round Table, Science Club, Snow Boarding, Society Steering Committee, Spanish Club, Spaulding Youth Center, Spirit Committee, Strength and Conditioning Pogram, Student Congress, Student Council, Student Faculty Senate, Students for a Free Tibet, SWAT (Student Weekend Activities Team), Swing Dance Club, Tech Crew, Teen as Teachers, The Baylor Notes (Student Newspaper), The Bread and Roses Soup Kitchen, The Tilton-Northfield Youth Assistance Program, The Tower (Yearbook), Tilton Arts Coalition, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Upper School Concert Choir, Verve, Walkabout, Winter Wilderness, Writers' Collective, Writing Center Tutors, Wyldlife, Year Book, 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 Distinguished 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 annually awards a full-tuition scholarship to two 9th and/or 10th graders.
- Few schools can match Baylor's boarding life. The beauty of the 690-acre campus, newly renovated dorm rooms and 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 with the goal of helping all Baylor students discover and develop their unique leadership skills.
- Baylor 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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