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Bell Buckle, Tennessee, USA Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
The Webb School promotes intellectual curiosity and emphasizes honor and personal integrity. Challenging academics are engaging, and our students are inspired and motivated by their passions. Webb’s Emerging Voices Program enhances students’ public speaking and writing skills. An extensive network of extracurricular programs affords students the opportunity to try new activities, and a thriving outdoor program encourages our students to develop leadership skills. We know that our graduates are true global citizens, who are not only prepared for college, but also eager to make a difference in the world.
319 Webb Road East, P.O. Box 488Bell Buckle, Tennessee, USA 37020 (931) 389-6003
Director of Admissions: Julie Harris Admissions Phone:(931) 389-6003Toll-Free Admissions:(888) 733-9322Fax:931-389-6657 Email: [email protected] Website: www.thewebbschool.com
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Summary: To put it simply, it’s cool to be smart at Webb. We develop confident, creative, and critical thinkers one question at a time. Webb offers 23 AP courses along with other challenging classes. But we truly break the mold with our public performance program, which fosters our students’ emerging voices while developing their academic passions.Our small classroom environment (average class size 10) allows the classroom to become a place of excitement. Spanish and French students share their experiences from our study abroad program. Physics students take to the outdoors to conduct experiments to explore gravity and velocity. Without question, Webb is a place geared for academic success. For many this kind of environment was a welcome change. "I came from big, big, public schools and the size of Webb's classes is really nice. You get a lot of individual attention and you can't really hide, which motivates you to get your work done," says one student. Webb's strong tradition of academic excellence - 10 Rhodes Scholars, numerous National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists, SAT scores well above national average, 91% of students getting 3 or better on AP exams - is grounded in this personal attention.
Department Director: Nicole Taucare
Average Class Size: 10
Full Time Teachers: 45
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 74.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Semester
Number of AP Courses Offered: 23
Notable Achievements: 10 Rhodes Scholars, Signature public speaking and writing program, Webb's Honor Code was adopted by Princeton
Summary: The residential program at Webb offers students wonderful opportunities to join a closely knitted community of approximately 116 students and 40 adults on campus. Getting students involved in dorm life is crucial to making them feel at home. From nightly dinners to bowling on the weekends, activities within each dorm and between the dorms create a strong sense of community. Webb has three male and three female dormitories. Students are assigned to a dorm on the basis of their grade. Each dorm has faculty members who support students in the dorm throughout the week. The dorm common rooms have a TV and DVD player along with computers and Internet connections. All dorms feature a wireless network.Webb works to create an environment that encourages independence while providing its students with structure and support. Within the dorms is a network of faculty who are there not only to monitor, but also to offer advice and guidance to students who need it.
Department Director: Jon Bloom
Number of Dorms: 6
Average Students Per Dorm: 24
No. of Girls Dorms: 3
No. of Boys Dorms: 3
Dorm Amenities:
Dress Code: Uniform
Summary: With a variety of weekend activities from which to choose, boarders are never at a loss for something to do. Activities range from professional and college level sporting events and concerts in Nashville to white water rafting and trips to area malls and movie theaters. Each dorm plans its own activities as well. The dorms will go out to dinner, watch movies, go to sporting events - the possibilities are endless.
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Summary: Webb is small by design and our community allows students to thrive by fostering greater involvement and individual growth. Every student has a chance to be an athlete, an artist, or both. There are no limits to opportunity, and with international recognition for our theatre program and strong athletic play in recent state tournaments, there are no limits to success.Fine ArtsWebb’s expanded fine arts program provides the opportunities and facilities for creative talents to flourish. Theater, music, and the visual arts all have their place here – and they’re available to students who want to explore their creative side. In Webb's fine arts center, our students have an outstanding facility for students to pursue each of these passions.Theatre: Webb’s theatre program performs two full productions each year. Our director uses her ties from years of professional experience to recruit professional actors to lead Master Courses in drama that provide unique learning opportunities throughout the year.Music: Webb’s choir and string ensemble perform both on and off campus during the year. Each program is led by teachers with a high level of experience. AthleticsThe Webb School offers 16 Varsity Sports. These programs balance a desire to win with the responsibility of being a good team member. Webb had four teams compete at the state tournament last year, highlighted by the boys’ soccer team’s advancement to the state championship game. Sports: Baseball (B), Basketball (B,G), Cross Country (B,G), Golf (B,G), Lacrosse (B,G), Soccer (B,G), Softball (G), Tennis (B,G), Trap, and Volleyball (G).
Arts Department Director: Janet Linton
Athletics Department Director: Scott Dorsett
Notable Achievements: 2012 Lacrosse Division II State Champions, Middle School Boys Soccer Conference Champions, 2014 MTAC Football State Champs and 2016 Co-Champs
Summary: About College Counseling at WebbThe College Counseling Office at The Webb School understands its primary role within the community as guiding our students toward a college that is a good fit. The College Counseling Office strives to maintain an atmosphere free from prejudice, favoritism, or predisposition in regards to what college students are investigating. Therefore, while faculty and counselors will offer insight, suggestions and, perhaps, some personal opinions gleaned from their time in college, our main goal is to help students find a place where they will find both success and happiness after leaving the Webb community.In regards to the process itself, the Office of College Counseling realizes that the fundamental responsibility in choosing a college is up to the students. For it is the students themselves who must write the essay, sit for standardized examinations, ask for teacher and counselor recommendations, fill out the application material, and ultimately leave for college. The counseling office does, however, pledge to support our students in myriad ways to insure their highest academic, athletic, and personal potential so that they can take full advantage of their college experience. With this in mind, the counseling office remains a place for students to browse their Naviance account, look over college materials, web search particular colleges, discuss pertinent issues (be they personal or academic in nature), or simply relax in a supportive environment.
Department Director: Chadd Bridwell
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores
Charles Alexander International Editor for TIME Magazine
Fielding Lewis Wright Governor of Mississippi
Lewis M. Branscomb Professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government
Edward W. Carmack U.S. Senator
Jac Chambliss Lawyer, poet and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts of London
Frank Constantine Chief of Opthamalic surgery at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Prentice Cooper Governor of Tennessee
Wayne M. Rogers Movie and television actor, portrayed Trapper John on M*A*S*H TV series; investment analyst for FOX
Vermont C. Royster Editor of the Wall Street Journal, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freed
Ingram Macklin Stainback First Governor of Hawaii
“Webb is a place that opens up the world to you. You learn about different possibilities, different professions. I owe my whole life to Webb.”
-Charles Alexander, Class of 1968, Retired Editor of TIME Magazine
“Webb has taught me the importance of virtue and how far it will get you if you live by it.”
-Aurora MacDougall, Class of 2010,
"Webb has strongly prepared me academically for college classes, as well as encouraged a strong personal character that has shaped me into a person that I am proud to be."
-Paige Spivey, Class of 2010,
Summary: Webb's overnight camp provides students aged 11-15 a memorable experience, making lifelong connections with fellow campers and Webb faculty members. There is never a dull moment at Webb with exciting enrichment, outdoor adventures and off-campus excursions. This one-week camp truly gives students a taste of boarding school life. Nestled in 145 acres of picturesque landscape, The Webb School is an ideal setting for summer camp. Camp offerings include:Outdoor Adventures: Come practice your skills on the Climbing Wall, build teamwork skills on the Low Ropes Course, have a blast on the Zip Line, overcome challenges on our High Ropes Course, and explore during our Creek Walk. Lego Building: Campers will build Lego Robots like cars, snakes, and forklifts that can perform tasks that are programmed by the students themselves. Sports Games: Campers will have the opportunity to try out various team-based sports games. Zombie Apocalypse Training: Survival skills like campfire, shelter, water purification, likely and unlikely scenario response training.Evening activities: Laser tag, bowling, movie trip, board game night, escape room trip, campfire & s'mores, ice cream trip and more.Our campers enjoy: Modern air-conditioned dorms (Separate male and female) with common areas for social activities with TV and piano, full kitchen, laundry and wireless internet.Spacious rooms with ensuite bathrooms (two students per room)Student Center and Dining Hall facilitiesHealth Center with certified nursing staff24-hour supervision by programOur overnight camp is an extension of Webb's Residential Life Program. Our goal is to create an environment that encourages independence while providing students with structure and support. Recent Webb Alumni who experienced Webb’s first-hand serve as counselors and provide additional support to our campers.
Department Director: Rhea Hyatt
Summary: Emerging Voices Program:Writing across the curriculum and public speaking are major emphases at The Webb School. Through our Emerging Voices Program, students learn to create original ideas, assemble a body of research, and communicate those ideas effectively through writing and public speaking. Students showcase their skills each year by performing declamations, orations, performance creations and senior paper presentations. These exhibitions are developed and completed under the mentorship of the students' advisors and other members of the community. Our goal is to create confident contributors in the classroom and beyond.The following is the schedule for the Emerging Voices Program: GRADES 6-9: DECLAMATIONA declamation is a 2-3 minute minimum recitation of a literature selection. Grades 6-8 perform their declamation in front of the middle school and students in grade 9 perform their declamation in front of the whole school community. GRADE 10: ORATIONAn oration is a 3-minute minimum recitation of a student’s original writing. The oration is performed in front of the whole school community. GRADE 11: JUNIOR PERFORMANCEStudents will choose a performance subject based on their own interests and, along with a member of the Webb community, plan and execute a performance-based public presentation in front of the whole school community. Students will also write a personal reaction paper over the subject matter and the experience of planning and carrying out the performance. GRADE 12: SENIOR RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONIn the Senior Research Paper Presentation, students will choose a subject based on their own interests and then undertake independent research / experiential study under the tutelage of a Webb faculty member. The projects will culminate in the spring with a public exhibition whole school.