Baylor School

Chattanooga

Tennessee

United States

Overview

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:

University of California, Los Angles: 3

Tulane University: 4

Tufts University: 3

University of Colorado at Boulder: 3

Thomas Jefferson University: 6

Johns Hopkins University: 3

Boston University: 6

University of Pennsylvania: 13

Princeton University: 4

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

“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)

“Baylor was special to me. I think if I hadn't gone to Baylor as a boarding student it would never have ever occurred to me that I could do the things that I've done or set the goals I've set.”

-Dr. Nicole Clouse, Class of 1994, Staff Scientist at Boston Law firm of Choate Hall & Stewart

“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

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 7%

Average Merit Scholarship: 25,905

Current Endowment Amount: $142,700,000

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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