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The Webb School
319 Webb Road East, P.O. 488, Bell Buckle, TN 37020 - View a map of this school Map tel: 888-733-9322 (toll f
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Discover a boarding school with a rich history that reflects your values of personal integrity and academic excellence, where faculty will inspire your child to greatness in college and life, and where your child can embrace opportunities in clubs, athletics, and the arts.


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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 242 schools) for:
  Offering Breadth - High # of AP/advanced courses offered

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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 7-12, PG 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1870 1900
Campus Size 150 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 300 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 14% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 33% 72%
Average SAT Score 1894 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1780 - 2000 -
Average ACT score 26 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 26 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 43% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $24 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $33,600 $38,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $14,100 $21,950
Percent Students on Financial Aid 34% 31%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 55% 60%
Director of Admissions Julie Harris
Matt Anderson
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

Advanced Courses

Honors U.S. HistoryHonors Pre-Calculus
Honors Pre-AlgebraHonors Physics
Honors Integrated ScienceHonors Geometry
Honors English (12th grade)Honors English (11th grade)
Honors Algebra IIHonors Algebra
AP StatisticsAP Physics
AP Modern European HistoryAP English
AP ChemistryAP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
BowlingCross Country
DanceGolf
LacrosseMountain Biking
RiflerySoccer
SoftballTennis
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 43 23
  Extracurriculars
 
AerobicsBook Club
ChessChess
ChoirComputer Gaming Club
Diversity ClubDorm Council
FishingFlag Football
FOCUSFOCUS (Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools
French ClubHabitat for Humanity
Honor CouncilInteract (community service)
International Thespian ClubJapanese Club
KarateMath Counts
Mock TrialNational Honor Society
NewspaperOuterlimits
PaintingPhysical Training
Political UnionPrefects
Quiz BowlSkeet Shooting
Spanish ClubString Ensemble
Student CouncilStudio Band
Trap ShootingTutoring
Ultimate FrisbeeWebb Mesala (International Club)
Webb Players (drama)Yearbook
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 1996-2008 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
19
Sewanee: The University of the South
15
Vanderbilt University
15
George Washington University
10
Centre College
8
Rhodes College
7
Washington University - St. Louis
7
Georgia Tech
6
Columbia University
4
Harvard University
4
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School Notes:
  • Sawney Webb's goal was to build moral character, make ladies and gentlemen of his students, and prepare them for any challenge that may come their way. This has been accomplished for over 130 years through a solid liberal arts education, a strong sense of honor, and an interactive school community. For over 135 years The Webb School has Over the years, Webb has produced 10 Rhodes Scholars and its graduates have gone on to attend prestigious colleges and universities across the nation and to lead important, successful and fulfilling lives in business, education, and the arts. It is our intention to keep this tradition alive by providing a sound education combined with high moral values.
  • Community Life Webb is more than a school; it becomes your home. Our close-knit community fosters the development of lasting friendships not only among students, but also between students and faculty. Students also learn a great deal about responsibility, not just for themselves, but also for their community.
  • Honor Code The Honor Code is an essential part of a Webb education. In fact, Webb graduates used the principals of Webb’s honor code to implement the honor code at Princeton. Webb’s honor code is upheld by an honor council, which is comprised of students and advised by a faculty member. A position on the honor council is the most important position at Webb.
  • Academics Webb students are academic achievers. They’re finalists for National Merit Scholarships and National Achievement Scholarships. Their SAT scores are well above the national averages. Why do our students do so well? They’re talented, but they’re also motivated. Everyone pushes everyone else to try harder, and if a student is having trouble in a subject, others step in to help. That kind of support makes Webb a school where you don’t just ask for answers, you learn to ask more of yourself.
  • Faculty With an average class size of 12 (7:1 student-teacher ratio), our teachers have time to focus their energy where it belongs – on encouraging and teaching every student. They get to know you, so they know when you need more help and when you need bigger challenges. You get to know them, too. In class and on the field, on trips and in the dorms, the teachers you have at Webb become friends you’ll keep long after you’ve graduated.
  • Academics Webb’s offering of AP and Honors classes ensures that our students will always have a demanding schedule to tackle. We also have the flexibility to balance a schedule with AP and college-prep level courses to match a student’s aptitude. Our high standards across the board ensure that Webb graduates are not only prepared for the challenges of higher education, but also for demands of a changing world.
  • Fine Arts Other opportunities in the fine arts include the drama program that performs two full productions each year, choir, string ensemble, two-dimensional and three-dimensional art. Each of these programs will be housed in our new Fine Arts Center, set to open in November of 2006.
  • Athletics Our students are competitive, and they get recognized for it. They’ve been named Academic All-Americans and All-Americans, and they’ve gone on to play their sport at the college level. Webb’s athletics teach students the value of teamwork and sportsmanship. With the majority of our students playing at least one sport, the opportunity to participate and learn these lessons is open to every student.
  • Webb is located in the small, rural community of Bell Buckle, located 50 miles Southeast of Nashville, TN
  • School accreditations: S.A.C.S., TABS, NAIS
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Vermont Royster - Editor of The Wall Street Journal, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom
    • Charles Alexander - International Editor for TIME Magazine
    • Fielding Lewis Wright - Governor of Mississippi
    • Lewis Branscomb - President of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government
    • Ingram Macklin Stainback - First Governor of Hawaii
    • Prentice Cooper - Governor of Tennessee
    • Frank Constatine - Chief of Opthamalic surgery at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
    • Edwin Davis - Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission
    • Edward W. Carmack - U.S. Senator
    • Wayne Rogers - Movie and Television actor, portrayed Trapper John on M*A*S*H TV series; investment analyst for FOX News network
  • Profile last updated: 09/22/2008
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