Important Dates & Events

Application Dates

Middle School (grades 6, 7 & 8)

September – January
Applicants and parents may make scheduled appointments with admission counselors. Tours and conversations will be done at this time, taking approximately two hours. This visit is required and applications should be on file prior to this visit, if possible. Fifth grade students are invited to schedule a half-day to visit classes with a current Baylor 6th grade student. Mike Drew, Middle School Head, will contact you regarding this visit.

Upper School (grades 9-12)

Application Dates
October – May
Applicants and parents for both day and boarding may make scheduled appointments with admission counselors. Tours and conversations will be done at this time, taking approximately two hours. The tours are required, and applications should be on file prior to this visit, if possible.

2009-10 Admission Events

Middle School Admission Events

September 4
Baylor Tailgate
Rike Field
5:30-Game time
Football season is here so come cheer the Red Raiders on to victory at the tailgate.  A tailgate dinner will be served.  Go Big Red!

September 23
Sixth Grade Parent Presentation
Barks Hall | Old Chapel
10:15 a.m.– 12: 30 p.m.
Our Middle School Dean, sixth grade faculty, Baylor administrators, and members of our student body will share an overview of Baylor’s academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. This event is for parents only; choose from one of the sessions we have scheduled through January 13.

October 14
Sixth Grade Parent Presentation
Barks Hall | Old Chapel
10:15 a.m.– 12: 30 p.m.
Our Middle School Dean, sixth grade faculty, Baylor administrators, and members of our student body will share an overview of Baylor’s academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. This event is for parents only; choose from one of the sessions we have scheduled through January 13.

October 28
Sixth Grade Parent Presentation
Barks Hall | Old Chapel
10:15 a.m.– 12: 30 p.m.
Our Middle School Dean, sixth grade faculty, Baylor administrators, and members of our student body will share an overview of Baylor’s academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. This event is for parents only; choose from one of the sessions we have scheduled through January 13.

November 7
Academic Day
Meet in Dining Hall, classes take place throughout campus
8 a .m. – 1 p.m.

November 11
Sixth Grade Parent Presentation
Barks Hall | Old Chapel
10:15 a.m.– 12: 30 p.m.
Our Middle School Dean, sixth grade faculty, Baylor administrators, and members of our student body will share an overview of Baylor’s academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. This event is for parents only; choose from one of the ***five sessions we have scheduled through January 13.

January 9
Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)
Barks Hall | Old Chapel
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Alumni Chapel

January 13
Sixth Grade Parent Presentation
Barks Hall | Old Chapel
10:15 a.m.– 12: 30 p.m.
Our Middle School Dean, sixth grade faculty, Baylor administrators, and members of our student body will share an overview of Baylor’s academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. This session is for parents only and is the last one scheduled for this year. 

January 28
Open House/Class Visitation Day
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (campus-wide)
This event is another opportunity to become familiar with campus while attending Middle School and Upper School classes while they are actually in session. Spend as much time visiting as your schedule permits. (For parents only).

January 30
Deadline for Sixth Grade Applications

March 12
Decision Letters Mailed

March 22
Acceptance Confirmation Deadline

2009-10 Upper School (Day) Admission Events

January 20
Parent Presentation for UpperSchool Day (grades 9-12)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.. | Weeks Science Building
Meet Baylor faculty and administrators and learn more about our academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs.

January 16
Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)
Upper School Day (grades 9-12)
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Alumni Chapel
This required entrance exam is administered at Baylor. Registration information will be sent at a later date.  You can also register online at www.iseetest.org

March 12
Decision Letters Mailed
Upper School Day (grades 9-12)

March 22
Acceptance Confirmation Deadline
Upper School Day (grades 9-12)

2009-10 Upper School (Boarding) Admission Events

Boarding Overnight Events
Parents and students are invited to experience our boarding program firsthand by participating in one of our boarding over night events. Reservations are required, please contact our admission office for more information at 423-267-5902

Oct 22-23, 2009
Nov 12-13, 2009
Jan 14-15, 2010
Feb 18-19, 2010
Apr 15-16, 2010