Baylor School’s vision, forged by 120 years of history, embraces the idea that we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors as much as we borrow it from our children. Our focus is on the future and the realization of each student’s singular potential while we conserve the extraordinary resources that make Baylor such a fabulous place to learn   By empowering every student and faculty member on campus with leading edge technology, we’re minimizing our environmental footprint and maximizing opportunities to share the joy and excitement of learning.   History, innovation, joy of learning… together they form the framework for Baylor School’s mission: to foster in its students both the ability and the desire to make a positive difference in the world.  Just imagine where that kind of thinking can lead.   Great care has been applied over the years to maintain and preserve 690-acres of land and turn-of-the century buildings that overlook the Tennessee River gorge. Notable features include: One of the few things that rivals our love of competition is the high standard of Baylor’s athletic facilities on our campus: In collaboration with the Tennessee River Gorge Trust, Baylor School students are becoming stewards of Williams Island – a 400-acre wilderness within easy rowing distance. The island is already the site for archaeology and ornithology projects as well as recreational pursuits such as camping and fishing. Baylor School also hosts an aquatic summer camp in partnership with the Tennessee Aquarium, funded by the National Science Foundation.   Call our admission office at 423-267-5902 and we'll be happy to arrange a tour.

Recognizing each student's singular potential.

Empowering every student and teacher with iPads.

Leading with a meaningful mission.

Our Amazing Campus

• A state-of-the-art science and technology building.

• A recently renovated library.

• A separate Middle School building.

• A fine arts complex featuring a theatre, dance studios, scene and costume shops, and rehearsal rooms; studio spaces for drawing, printmaking, pottery, sculpture, photography, computer graphics and painting; and a music building for choir, band, and orchestra rehearsals.

• A working solar farm and an organic garden.

• Green spaces, trails, and picnic areas.

• A chapel for weekly student assemblies, special events, and alumni weddings.

• Six dorms, including the area’s first LEED-certified residence hall.

• A new training and fitness center for elite athletes.

• A football stadium with an artificial turf and a seven-lane track.

• Three baseball fields.

• A new soccer complex, including artificial and natural turf fields.

• A wrestling complex.

• A cross-country course winding through the woods and along the river.

• 20+ indoor and outdoor tennis courts.

• A short-game golf practice center.

• A basketball arena and and three additional basketball courts that convert to volleyball and fencing areas.

• A field house with weight rooms, a cardio room, a dance studio, a running track, and equipment, training, and film rooms.

• An Olympic-sized pool.

Our River is More than a View

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