Baylor School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Chattanooga, TN
171 Baylor School Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 50 independent schools in Tennessee
- The largest independent school in Chattanooga
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Chattanooga since at least 2011
Baylor School is an independent private school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,078 students and around 11 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 1,078
- Teachers
- 101.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 538 girls, 540 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of independent schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 25 independent schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Baylor School whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Baylor School
What grades does Baylor School serve?
Baylor School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Baylor School?
About 1,078 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Baylor School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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