Baylor School

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Baylor welcomes students from 25 countries, 24 states, and dozens of area neighborhoods. We do not see local students or international students, day students, or boarding students. Living and learning together, we see Baylor students.

Our commitment to coeducation is essential in all aspects of the school and is directly linked to our commitment to leadership and diversity. Learning with people from different cultures and backgrounds broadens our students' views and prepares them for the real world. By offering boys and girls equal opportunities, we help them develop their full potential and respect different perspectives.

Baylor's mission is to foster in its students both the ability and the desire to make a positive difference in the world. Baylor fulfills its mission by providing:

• A rich academic program that opens the minds of students, preparing them for college and an ever-changing world
• A school rooted in tradition yet receptive to change, staffed by talented adults who are devoted to teaching and who model for students a lifelong love of learning
• A wide variety of co-curricular experiences that require active participation and personal commitment, extending learning beyond the lessons of the traditional classroom
• A diverse academy having at its heart a vibrant resident community of faculty and students from around the world
• A balance of emphasis on activities of the mind, body, and spirit, encouraging students to grow into happy, caring, and honorable adults, ready and unafraid to be leaders for the public good.

We believe that faith is central to every person's life and that the study of religion is an essential part of a complete education. While most of our students and faculty are Christian, all major world religions are represented in the school, and we welcome and respect all faiths. Demanding academic courses are the heart of our program. Curiosity and hard work are expected of all students, and a high academic performance level is the norm. Baylor students are surrounded by peers who value academic achievement and a faculty whose main aim is to help students achieve it.

A gender equity study compiled from 39 independent school surveys throughout the U.S. reveals that Baylor does an exemplary job providing equitable experiences for students, regardless of gender, in several critical areas.

When you are deciding on a new school, you are looking at a lot more than classes. And if you are considering a boarding school, you have also added "where to live" and "what to do on weekends" to your list. This section will help you get acquainted with our community as you begin to envision the full scope of life at Baylor.

The idea of extending the borders of the traditional classroom is deeply entrenched at Baylor. From a class lesson at our on-campus solar farm to Walkabout's great outdoors lessons, Baylor's experiential opportunities are an essential part of our overall academic program.

There is no question that the academic, athletic, and civic achievements of our students are inspiring. Yet there is another side to Baylor that is profoundly human and real. We are a family of students, teachers, parents, alumni, grandparents, and friends who share a unique bond that transcends description.

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