Baylor School
Overview
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For the latest on all things about Baylor, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! But here's an overview: Since 1893, Baylor has been one the south's premier college-preparatory schools. Our beautiful 690-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 $16 million in scholarships).


Academics
Summary: The upper school teaching faculty consist of 57 men and 62 women holding 106 advanced degrees, including 15 doctorates and 3 JDs. As part of Baylor's important advisery program, teachers also serve as advisers, regularly interacting with students in all aspects of their school life.
Department Director William Montgomery
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Average Class Size: 14
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 119
Number of AP Courses Offered: 22
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 89%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
English
- Classics
- Honors
- Literature
Foreign Languages
- Chinese-Mandarin
- French
- German
- Latin
- Spanish
Religion / Philosophy
- Ethics
- Mythology
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Economics
Sciences
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Physics
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Honors Math
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
Music
- Band
- Choral Music
- Orchestra
Performing / Visual Arts
- Acting
- Choreography
- Dance
- Debate
- Design
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Pottery
- Publications
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- Theater Design
- Woodworking
- 3-D Art
Special Programs
- Study Abroad
- Community Service
- Outdoor Education
Distinctive or New Programs
Organic Gardening Leadership Baylor Honor Code/honor Council
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 6
Average Students Per Dorm: 34
Number of Girls Dorms: 3
Number of Boys Dorms: 3
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Student Center; Outdoor pool; Indoor pool; Cardio room
Student Life
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 Debate and Model UN to the Sustainability 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
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Climbing Wall
- Indoor Pool
- Pool
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Technology Center
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
Crew Dock; Cross Country loop; Golf Driving Range & Putting Green; Lacrosse Fields; Outdoor Basketball Cour;t Soccer Fields; Softball Fields; Tennis Center
Clubs & Organizations
- Asian Club
- Chess Club
- Community Service
- Debate Club
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Environmental Club
- FCA
- Fencing Club
- Foreign Language Clubs
- Honor Council
- International Club
- Investment Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Mock Trial
- Model UN
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Outing Club
- Peer Counseling
- Peer Tutoring
- Pep Club
- Photography Club
- Quiz Bowl
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Theater Club
- Yearbook
- Squash Club
- Ultimate Frisbee
Arts & Athletics
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: Beth Gumick
Athletics Department Director: Thad Lepcio
Arts
- Acting
- Choreography
- Dance
- Debate
- Design
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Pottery
- Publications
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- Theater Design
- Woodworking
- 3-D Art
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
- Indoor Track
Recreational Sports
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Outdoor Education
- Rafting
- Rock Climbing
- Squash
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Weight Lifting
Graduates
Summary: Baylor's College Counseling Office is in the business of enabling students to see a perfect fit, 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, four professional full-time college counselors are on hand to advise students on the college admission process.
College Information
Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
---|---|---|---|
25th percentile | 580 | 540 | |
75th percentile | 700 | 700 |
College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Notable Alumni
Shelby Coffey III
Class of 1964
Pulitzer-prize winning journalist
Robert Cooper
Class of 1975
Tennessee State Attorney General
Harris English
Class of 2007
One of tour Baylor alumni on the PGA Tour
Michael Golden
Class of 1974
Author of the best-selling novel Memoirs of a Geisha
Skip Schwartz III
Class of 1991
Senior Vice President and director of Asian acquisitions with Heitman
Michelle Songy
Class of 2004
Tech entrepreneur Director of Global Dining with American Express
Laurie Speed-Dalton
Class of 1992
Trial attorney and founder of The Speed Firm PC
Jamy Wheless
Class of 1982
Lead Animator with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
Tiffany Williams
Class of 2007
Founder TILA Studios a visual arts incubator for black women
Quotes From Alumni
Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 7%
Average Merit Scholarship: 25,905
Current Endowment Amount: $142,700,000
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 200
Total Day: 866
Total Enrollment: 1066
Boys: 514
Girls: 552
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 6-12
School Type: Middle, High School
Dress Code: Uniform
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: January 1st
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $51,810
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $25,440
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 38%
Average Awarded: $34,019
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 7%
Average Merit Scholarship: $25,905
Current Endowment Amount: $142,700,000
Contact
Director of Admissions:
Admissions Phone: 423 267 5902
Fax: 423 757 2525
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.baylorschool.org
Nearby Schools
- McCallie School - 6mi / 9 km
- St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School - 33mi / 53 km
- Darlington School - 60mi / 97 km
- The Webb School (TN) - 67mi / 108 km
- Brandon Hall School - 96mi / 155 km








