The Admission Process:
Getting Started

An important goal of our office is to make the admission process extremely individualized, relaxed, and personal for each family. The steps and deadlines involved in the application process for both day and boarding are outlined throughout this section of the website.

Admissions

As we strive to get to know our candidates well, your family will begin discovering more about the outstanding programs and opportunities available to our students. The required campus visit and conversation is an important part of that exchange. During your visit, both you and your child will have the opportunity to talk with an admission counselor, students, and faculty as you tour the campus (prospective boarding families will have a chance to meet our Residential Life faculty and see the dorms firsthand). Our counselor will spend time talking informally to each child individually to learn more about his or her specific interests and activities. Other aspects of the admission process include completing our application, having current teachers fill out recommendation forms, submitting an official school transcript, and taking an admission test.

We will be happy to assist you with any aspect of the admission process. To receive admission materials, ask a question, or schedule a visit, please call 423-267-5902 or 1-800-2-BAYLOR, or email us at admission@baylorschool.org

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Bill Murdock
Director of Admission

How to Learn More

To receive admission materials, ask a question, or schedule a visit, please call 423-267-5902 or 1-800-2-BAYLOR, or email us at admission@baylorschool.org

Choosing a School

A Checklist For Your Visit

Catalogs and websites are helpful, but there is no substitute for a campus visit to obtain firsthand knowledge of a school. To make the most of your visit, you should consider the following:

  • Is there enthusiasm among students and teachers?
  • Are students attentive in classrooms?
  • Are there adequate facilities for technology, the library, and science?
  • Does the school want what is best for my child?
  • Does the school place an emphasis on extracurricular activities that are interesting and challenging?
  • Is there a caring environment?
  • Does the school share my values?
  • How much freedom do students have at each grade level?
  • Is the campus safe?
  • Are the grounds well-maintained?
  • Does the school encourage parent involvement and clearly outline what is expected of parents?