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We are leaders.For more than 115 years, Baylor School has been the place for leaders of remarkable intelligence, integrity, and individuality. We know what it takes to make a real difference in the world, and we recognize that potential in every young man and woman. But only you can make the choice to lead. To be a leader, at Baylor.

Baylor leads to

Learning.

Baylor also leads to: Amherst College

Boston College

Davidson College

Duke University

Georgetown University

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Princeton University

Stanford University

St. John’s College

University of Pennsylvania

Vanderbilt University

Wake Forest University

Yale University

Baylor was selected by the Siemens Foundation

and the College Board as one of 50 national

recipients of the 2009 Siemens Award for

Advanced Placement, recognizing the school’s

AP participation and performance in science,

math, and technology as the best in the state.

➡ Learn more about the $10.8 million in merit scholarships earned by our graduates at baylorschool.org/more/collegechoices

Why would Sports Illustrated take note of a private

school in East Tennessee? When the school is Baylor,

and the athletics program is the stuff of legend, the real

question is, “How could they not notice?”

Baylor teams have produced more than 100 state

championships in just the past 15 years. And when you

hear that Raider roar at every match, game, and regatta,

one thing is clear: This sports legacy is just getting started.

Our girls’ golf team made history with an unprecedented

14 consecutive TSSAA titles. Our crew teams regularly

make the Southeast rowing finals. The girls’ track and field

team took the state crown in 2008 and 2009. Five boys’

lacrosse players received all-state honors. Baylor swimmers

and divers regularly shatter state records, and recently won

the national title among independent schools in the U.S.

Who else is making sports headlines? Scholar-athletes

from every sport, including 30 students from the class of

’09 who are continuing their athletic careers at colleges

such as Alabama, Georgia, Harvard, Tennessee, and

Washington and Lee.

Our students take full advantage of athletic facilities that

rival those of most college campuses. The field house is

home to:

three basketball courts, plus a basketball arena

volleyball courts

wrestling facility

fully equipped training room

There’s more:

football and track stadium with artificial turf

three baseball fields

softball field

lacrosse field

three soccer fields

cross-country course

14 outdoor tennis courts (plus seven indoor courts)

Plus, Baylor golfers can practice their short game right on

campus. And Baylor’s aquatic center is undeniably one of

the best in the nation.

Baylor leads to

Victory.

➡ For the latest sports news, check out the Raider Recap at baylorschool.org/more/raiderrecap

Sports Illustrated named Baylor

School one of the

nation’s “top high

school athletic

programs” among

38,000 contenders.

Ways to Play: Baylor’s 80 teams

in 17 sports offer

every student a way

to play!

With a clear, innovative curriculum taught by some of the

nations’ leading educators. Beyond academics, we blaze

trails in everything from community service, to sustainability

to the arts. Our greatest strength? An extraordinary aware-

ness of each student’s individual promise.

Baylor offers Advanced Placement (AP) college-level courses in 22

subjects, including Human Geography, Spanish Literature, Calculus,

Environmental Science, and Studio Art.

Our adviser system pairs students with faculty advocates, fostering

strong relationships. The English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program,

which covers vocabulary, grammar, writing, and U.S. history and culture,

helps support our international students.

Baylor’s outdoor education program, Walkabout, was one of the first of

its kind in the country. Baylor students have countless opportunities for

learning off campus (sometimes way off, such as Asheville, Washington,

D.C., Italy, and India).

The Leadership Baylor program includes seminars, team-building class

retreats, and guest speakers, culminating with the Senior Capstone project.

Recent projects have included organizing a Special Olympics swim meet,

promoting campus recycling, and holding a book drive to raise funds for

schools in Uganda.

➡ How do you say Baylor? Baylorschool.org can be viewed in Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Thai.

How does Baylor lead?

Mission: Baylor’s mission is to foster in

our students both the ability and desire to

make a positive difference in the world.

Why would Sports Illustrated take note of a private

school in East Tennessee? When the school is Baylor,

and the athletics program is the stuff of legend, the real

question is, “How could they not notice?”

Baylor teams have produced more than 100 state

championships in just the past 15 years. And when you

hear that Raider roar at every match, game, and regatta,

one thing is clear: This sports legacy is just getting started.

Our girls’ golf team made history with an unprecedented

14 consecutive TSSAA titles. Our crew teams regularly

make the Southeast rowing finals. The girls’ track and field

team took the state crown in 2008 and 2009. Five boys’

lacrosse players received all-state honors. Baylor swimmers

and divers regularly shatter state records, and recently won

the national title among independent schools in the U.S.

Who else is making sports headlines? Scholar-athletes

from every sport, including 30 students from the class of

’09 who are continuing their athletic careers at colleges

such as Alabama, Georgia, Harvard, Tennessee, and

Washington and Lee.

Our students take full advantage of athletic facilities that

rival those of most college campuses. The field house is

home to:

three basketball courts, plus a basketball arena

volleyball courts

wrestling facility

fully equipped training room

There’s more:

football and track stadium with artificial turf

three baseball fields

softball field

lacrosse field

three soccer fields

cross-country course

14 outdoor tennis courts (plus seven indoor courts)

Plus, Baylor golfers can practice their short game right on

campus. And Baylor’s aquatic center is undeniably one of

the best in the nation.

Baylor leads to

Victory.

➡ For the latest sports news, check out the Raider Recap at baylorschool.org/more/raiderrecap

Sports Illustrated named Baylor

School one of the

nation’s “top high

school athletic

programs” among

38,000 contenders.

Ways to Play: Baylor’s 80 teams

in 17 sports offer

every student a way

to play!

With a clear, innovative curriculum taught by some of the

nations’ leading educators. Beyond academics, we blaze

trails in everything from community service, to sustainability

to the arts. Our greatest strength? An extraordinary aware-

ness of each student’s individual promise.

Baylor offers Advanced Placement (AP) college-level courses in 22

subjects, including Human Geography, Spanish Literature, Calculus,

Environmental Science, and Studio Art.

Our adviser system pairs students with faculty advocates, fostering

strong relationships. The English as a Foreign Language (EFL) program,

which covers vocabulary, grammar, writing, and U.S. history and culture,

helps support our international students.

Baylor’s outdoor education program, Walkabout, was one of the first of

its kind in the country. Baylor students have countless opportunities for

learning off campus (sometimes way off, such as Asheville, Washington,

D.C., Italy, and India).

The Leadership Baylor program includes seminars, team-building class

retreats, and guest speakers, culminating with the Senior Capstone project.

Recent projects have included organizing a Special Olympics swim meet,

promoting campus recycling, and holding a book drive to raise funds for

schools in Uganda.

➡ How do you say Baylor? Baylorschool.org can be viewed in Chinese, Finnish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Thai.

How does Baylor lead?

Mission: Baylor’s mission is to foster in

our students both the ability and desire to

make a positive difference in the world.

Baylor Dormitories Harrison Hall (LEED Certified) Hunter Hall Lowrance Hall Lupton Two Lupton Three Probasco Hall Riverfront Hall Trustee Hall

Clubs and Organizations Anime Baylor International Student Association Bible Study Group Chapel Advisory Committee C.P.I.C. (Committee to Promote an Inclusive Community) Computer Club Earth Advocates ECOS (Environmentally Concerned Organization for Students) Fellowship of Christian Athletes French Club German Club Habitat for Humanity Harambee Latin Club Philosophy Club Religious Round Table Science Club SEC (Student Events Committee) Spanish Club Spirit Committee Swing Dance Club Ultimate Frisbee Club Writers’ Collective

Clubs and Organizations (by selection) Class Officers Cum Laude Society Honor Council Inner Circle Mu Alpha Theta National Honor Society Peer Support Network Peer Tutors Prefects and Proctors Red Circle Round Table Student Academic Council Student Council Extracurricular Activities Baylor Players (theatre and tech crew) Choir Community Service Concert Dance Environmental Service High Energy Jazz Band Orchestra Organic Gardening Vervé Dancers Walkabout

Student Publications Periaktoi (art and literary magazine) The Baylor Notes (student newspaper) The Tower (yearbook)

Being “on your own” for the first time means

great freedom, and even greater responsibility.

Baylor boarders are invested in their home – they are

involved in everything. And to keep it from becoming

overwhelming, we have a strong support system in

place that includes dorm parents, Families Assisting

Boarding Students (FABS), academic advisers, and the

student-staffed Peer Support Network.

➡ Want to see our dorms up close and personal? Go to baylorschool.org/more/dorms, or better yet, come visit in person!

Baylor leads to

Community.

Learn more about where a Baylor School education can lead at baylorschool.org

Founded in 1893, Baylor is a coeducational day

and boarding, college preparatory school enrolling

students in grades 6-12 (boarding for grades 9-12).

Mission: To foster in our students both the ability and

the desire to make a positive difference in the world.

Students: More than 1,000 students from

21 states and 17 countries. There are approximately

700 students in the upper school (over 220 of whom

are boarding students), and 360 students in the

middle school.

Coeducation: Baylor students benefit from a

coeducational learning environment. At Baylor, as in the

world, both girls and boys occupy leadership positions

and participate fully in the life of the school.

Cultural Diversity: We actively seek students who

bring different geographic, economic, social, ethnic,

and racial backgrounds to our community. Fourteen

percent of upper school students identify themselves

as students of color; international students make up

seven percent of the upper school student body. All

Baylor students benefit from the global and cultural

perspectives that our boarding students bring.

Faculty: Baylor faculty members are more than

instructors: they’re advisers, mentors, and friends who

build strong relationships with students. More than 60

percent of our teaching faculty hold advanced degrees

(including plenty of PhDs).

Academics: One hundred percent of Baylor graduates

go on to colleges and universities nationwide, including

Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Hopkins, M.I.T., and Yale.

Baylor offers Advanced Placement courses in 20

subjects.

Technology: The Weeks Science and Technology

building houses 100 computers, 14 laboratories,

state-of-the-art computer classrooms, and robotics

equipment. SMART Boards are used in many

campus classrooms.

Campus: Our 670 acres on the Tennessee River include

a state-of-the-art science and technology building,

eight dormitories, library, chapel, sports complex, fine

arts complex, dining hall, the area’s

only indoor 50-meter pool, and much more.

Athletics: Baylor fields 80 teams in 17 sports for

grades 6-12. Our athletes have won more than

100 state titles in the past 15 years. Sports Illustrated

ranked Baylor’s athletic program as one of the top 25

high school athletic programs in the country.

Arts: Our arts facilities are among the finest in the

nation. They include the Roddy Performing Arts Center

(media arts, dance, drama), the Ireland Arts Studio

(pottery, drawing, painting, computer graphics), and

the Music Building. There’s even a dance studio in

our field house.

Honor Code: The honor code is an understanding

among Baylor students that they do not want

among them one who will lie, cheat, steal, or falsify

information.

Scholarships and Financial Aid: A Baylor education

is a significant investment, but it doesn’t have to be

out of your family’s reach. Over $3 million in need-

based financial aid is awarded to approximately 25

percent of the student body. Tuition payment plans

and academic merit scholarships are also available

for qualifying students.

171 Baylor School Road

Chattanooga, TN 37405

T: 423-267-5902

F: 423-757-2525

baylorschool.org

Benefits ofBaylor.

Next Steps: For details on test

dates, application deadlines, and

admission events, visit our web-

site at baylorschool.org/admission,

or contact the Admission Office

at 423-267-5902.