Baylor School

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA view map
Co-Ed, Christian/Non-Denominational

For the latest on all things about Baylor, just follow us on Facebook and Twitter! But here's an overview: Since 1893, Baylor has been one the south's premier college-preparatory schools. Our 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 nationally recognized athletic teams. Graduates are admitted to colleges and universities nationwide, including Ivy League schools (the most recent class was offered more than $10.8 million in scholarships).

171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA 37405
423-267-8505

Director of Admission: Bill Murdock
Admissions Phone:423-267-5902Fax:423-757-2525
Email: admission@baylorschool.org Website: www.baylorschool.org

Application Deadline: Rolling
Application Fee: $75
International Application Fee: $75
Accept TABS Admission Application: No

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AP Art Students Enjoy Workshop in Artist's Studio

Posted on August 28, 2010
A group of Baylor AP art students and instructors recently participated in a three-day oil portrait painting workshop led by artist and Lookout Mountain native Casey Baugh.
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Baylor Leads Area in National Merit Semifinalists

Posted on February 2, 2010
For the fourth consecutive year, Baylor has had more students qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program than any area school.
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Founded: 1893
Campus Size: 670 acres
Grades Offered: 6th-12th
Accredited by: SACS, SAIS

Student Body

	Boarding Grades 9th-12th	Day Grades 6th-12th	Total
Girls	97	419	516
Boys	112	443	555
Total	209	862	1071

Tuition and Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $40,705
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $19,985
Payment Plans: Offered
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 31.00%
Average Awarded: $22,702

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 8.00%
Average Merit Scholarship: $22,315
Current Endowment: $95,000,000
Per Student Endowment: $88,700

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Summary: The teaching faculty consist of 80 men and 52 women holding 79 advanced degrees, including 16 doctorates and 3 JDs. As part of Baylor's important advisery program, teachers also serve as advisers, regularly interacting closely with students in all aspects of their school life.

Department Director: Jim Stover

Average Class Size: 15

Full Time Teachers: 134

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 70.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8/1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Number of AP Courses Offered: 22

Advanced/Enrichment Programs

AP Courses

Support Programs

ADD/ADHD Support
College Counseling
ESL: Beginning
ESL: Intermediate
ESL: Advanced
Evening Study Assistance
Learning Center
Learning Differences Support
Peer Tutoring
Study Skills Assistance
Subject Tutoring
Writing Center

English:

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Poetry
Bible as Literature Literatu re of the British Emp

History:

Asian History
Classical History
European History
Honors
United States History
World History
Archaelogy of Egypt and Mesopotamia Civil Rights

Foreign Languages:

French
German
Spanish
Latin
AP French, Spanish, German, Latin Vergil

Religion/Philosophy:

Ethics
Mythology
Religious Studies
World Religions
Religious Leadership of the 20th Century History

Humanities/Social Sciences:

Economics
AP Human Geography

Sciences:

Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Geology
Physical Science
Physics
Forensic Science Honors biology, chemistry, and p

Math:

Algebra
Calculus
Functions
Honors Math
Geometry
Probability
Statistics
Trigonometry
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics

Computer Studies:

Computer Applications
Computer Programming
Web Design
Computer Science (robotics) Computer Science (gam

Music:

Band
Choral Music
Individual Instructions
Orchestra
Music in Society

Performing/Visual Arts:

3-D Design
Acting
Art
Art History
Choreography
Dance
Debate
Directing
Drama
Drawing
Film and Video
Lighting Design
Modern Dance
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Publications
Sculpture
Studio Art
Theater Arts
Theater Design
Woodworking
Visual Literacy Cinema Masterpieces

Special Programs:

Community Service
Exchange Programs
Leadership
Outdoor Education
Study Abroad:
Environmental Community Service

Distinctive or New Programs:

AP Courses Available:

Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science AB
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
German Language
Human Geography
Latin: Vergil
Physics B
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art
US History
World History

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Summary: The beauty of Baylor's campus, outstanding facilities, an extensive extracurricular program, and a network of involved and caring dorm faculty create a vibrant boarding community. To keep the experience from being overwhelming, the Baylor support network is vast. Dorm teachers work with students on a nightly basis to help them establish and refine study skills that will help them succeed in the classroom. Advisers work with students to set goals and to make thoughtful and appropriate choices. Dorm heads allow students the opportunities to make decisions, solve problems and to try their hand in leadership roles. Each student, faculty member, administrator, and boarding parent has a Baylor email address, providing easy access to instant connections. Families Assisting Boarding Students (FABS) matches boarding students with local Chattanooga families, offering a second "home away from home." You'll often find FABS families cheering in the stands at sporting events, shopping with students at the mall, and serving up deeply appreciated meals at kitchen tables. Across campus, Baylor boarding students are recognized for the depth of interest and sense of self-reliance. Throughout the year we host boarding Open House events for prospective families and each summer we offer boarding camps -- two great ways to see for yourself what it's like to live and learn at Baylor!

Department Director: Steve Margio

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 8

No. of Girls Dorms: 4

No. of Boys Dorms: 4

Dorm Amenities:
Game Room
Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Wireless Internet
Vending Machines
Student Center, outdoor pool, indoor pool, cardio

Dress Code: Uniform

Student Life

Summary: When the academic day at Baylor ends, another type of discovery takes place. We believe the benefits of extracurricular activities and competitive athletics are fundamental to a person's total education. That's why we require all students to participate in either a sport or an afternoon activity (community service, organic gardening, drama, outdoor enrichment, etc.)each day. In addition, we provide a huge number of clubs and organizations. From the Swing Dance Club to the Science Club, there are certainly ample opportunities to try it all. Students also have the opportunity to join their classmates in a variety of extracurricular opportunities and fun outings around campus and the Chattanooga area. For our boarding students, this is especially important. Baylor's Student Activities Director and the Student Activities Team, as well as the Walkabout office, plan off-campus excursions every weekend. Each outing is chaperoned by at least one faculty member, which provides yet another chance for students to build relationships with adults outside the classroom.

Facilities

All-weather track
Baseball field(s)
Basketball court(s)
Fitness Center
Technology Center

Volleyball court(s)
Football field
Indoor basketball court(s)

Pool
Indoor pool
Indoor climbing wall
Lacrosse Fields Soccer Fields Cross Country loop

Clubs and Organizations

Asian Club
Astronomy Club
Chess Club
Community Service
Computer Club
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Environmental Club
FCA
Fencing
Foreign Language Clubs
Future Bus. Leaders of Am.
Gardening

Habitat for Humanity
Honor Council
International Clubs
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Model UN
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Pep Club
Photography
Science Bowl

Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Student Radio Station
Theater
Woodworking Club
Yearbook
ECOS (Environmentally Concerned Organization for S

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Summary: In addition to offering courses at each grade level in visual and performing arts, our calendar is packed each year with performances, concerts, exhibits, and special trips. We are also fortunate to welcome to campus throughout the year authors, choreographers, dancers, musicians, poets, and artists from all disciplines as visiting artists and guest lecturers. Baylor's athletic program is legendary. We offer 17 sports and 72 teams in grades 6-12 and Sports Illustrated recognized our athletic program among the "top 25" in the U.S. Baylor teams have won more than 145 state titles in the last 20 years. We also offer a wide variety of boarding sports clinics in the summer.

Arts Department Director: Betsy Carmichael

Athletics Department Director: Thad Lepcio

Arts

Chamber Choir
Chamber Orchestra
Choral Music
Dance

Jazz Ensemble
Pep Band
Rock Band
String Ensemble
Tech Crew
Theater

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross-Country Running
Dance
Diving
Fencing
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Outdoor Education
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Wrestling

Recreational Sports

Camping
Canoeing
Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Education
Rafting
Rock Climbing
Ultimate Frisbee
Weight Lifting

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Summary: Baylor's College Counseling Office is in the business of enabling students to see a match, and then assisting them in making that match with colleges throughout the application process. We know each student has a different story to tell and that each will enter the college search process in his or her own way and in his or her own time. Whatever the case, three professional full-time college counselors are on hand to advise students on the college admission process. These three individuals have spent a total of 45 years in the field of college admission counseling. In addition, approximately 100 admission officers visit campus each year.

Department Director: Joanne Letendre

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

University of Georgia	32 graduates
Sewanee, Univ. of the South	21 graduates
Georgia Tech	19 graduates
Vanderbilt	16 graduates
Clemson	13 graduates
Emory University	13 graduates
Wake Forest	12 graduates
Boston University	11 graduates
New York University	10 graduates
Rhodes	10 graduates
UNC, Chapel Hill	9 graduates
Universityof Colorado, Boulder	7 graduates
University of Pennsylvania	7 graduates
Washington & Lee University	7 graduates
Kenyon College	5 graduates
Tulane University	5 graduates
Cornell University	4 graduates
University of Chicago	4 graduates
University of Richmond	4 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

	25th percentile	75th percentile
Critical Reading	NA	NA
Mathematics	NA	NA
Writing	NA	NA

Notable Alumni

Kim Keith Berglund (Class of 1996) Director of Ready to Learn Content at PBS

Shelby Coffey III (Class of 1964) Pulitzer-prize winning journalist

Robert Cooper (Class of 1975) Tennessee State Attorney General

Todd Etter (Class of 1996) Founding partner of the syndicated The Motley Fool (www.fool.com)

Michael Golden (Class of 1974) Author of the best-selling novel, Memoirs of a Geisha

Barry Moser (Class of 1958) renowned artist, printmaker and illustrator of numerous works of literature

Donald Pippin (Class of 1944) Former Musical Director of New York’s Radio City Music Hall

Skip Schwartz III (Class of 1991) Senior Vice President and director of Asian acquisitions with Heitman

Jamy Wheless (Class of 1982) Lead Animator with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).

Callie Taintor Wiser (Class of 1998) Documentary Film Producer; Morehead Scholar

Quotes from Alumni

"Baylor did a good job of developing my writing skills, and this was a big help throughout college…the amount of work that my college courses demanded was not a shock."

-Mary Louise Roberts, Class of 1999, A case worker for OPE (Overseas Processing Entity)

"Of course Baylor prepared me academically for Harvard. But the most important thing is the way in which Baylor fosters independence."

-Dr. Francis Fesmire, Class of 1978, Director of Erlanger Hospital's Emergency Heart Center

"The Honor Code was one of the most powerful things at Baylor. It teaches you that what you do in life has consequences. Serving on the Honor Council is astonishing in its weight."

-Robert Hays, Class of 1976, Chairman, King & Spalding Law Firm; Morehead Scholar

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Summary: Our 670-acre campus is the perfect location for summer camps. Boarding programs include Team Baylor, an all-sports camp for kids 8 - 13 years old, a Southeast Regional Youth Development camp in Crew, and specialized sports academies in golf and lacrosse. Our summer camps are a perfct way to experience Baylor's amazing campus and awesome programs. All Baylor overnight camp participants and staff live in dorms, enjoy delicious and nutritiously balanced food, and have access to some of the best athletic facilities, coaches, and camp staff in the Southeast. (Easy online registration,too!)

Department Director: Carol Huckaby

Team Baylor

June 24, 2012 to June 30, 2012

An action-packed week of sports and recreation -- whether you are an all-star athlete or just want to improve your skills, this camp will help you make the most of your athletic potential.

Registration Deadline: June 01, 2012
Tuition: $400
Financial Aid Available: Yes
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Sports Academies

June 10, 2012 to July 20, 2012

Sessions offered for the serious athlete in boys lacrosse (June 10 - 14) and advanced golf (July 15 - 21). A Southeast Regional Youth Development Camp for Crew is also offered each summer (June 24 - July 10).

Registration Deadline: June 01, 2012
Financial Aid Available: Yes
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