Harris-Stanford Honors Program

Harris-Stanford Honors Program

Baylor School admits students of any race, sex, color, religion, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Baylor does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs, athletic programs, and other school-administered programs.

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Honoring Excellence.

The Harris-Stanford Honors Program enhances the Baylor experience for motivated students by providing extraordinary learning and leadership opportunities that include extracurricular lectures, seminars and travel. Among the program partners is the prestigious Institute for Public Trust. A non-partisan, non-profit organization based in Raleigh, N.C., the Institute works to increase students’ awareness of, appreciation for, and participation in public service, and Baylor is the first high school in the U.S. to be brought into their leadership program.

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Eligibility.

Harris-Stanford is an elite program for Baylor’s most distinguished student leaders. Membership comprises:

Ninth and tenth grade boarding students who have been admitted as Cartter Scholars and finalists.

Rising seniors, who are selected each year for the David M. Abshire Civic Leadership Trip to Washington D.C. for an intensive experiential course on national leadership, ethics, honor, and service.

Upper School students who apply for the remaining openings.

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Activities. Travel. Seminars.

The curriculum for the Harris-Stanford Honors Program encompasses many aspects of business and leadership, including media and communications, philanthropy, government, justice and law enforcement, health care, economic development, and entrepreneurship. Scholars have had behind-the-scenes tours of government offices, non-profits, and thriving small businesses, as well as seminars with leaders of private and corporate foundations.

Recent trips have included:

Tours of Duke University, the University of North Carolina, and North Carolina State University in conjunction with the Institute for Public Trust.

Mock on-camera interviews with a seasoned television journalist.

A visit to the state capitol in Nashville, which included lunch with a group of state representatives, a mock senate session, and presentations by elected officials, the governor’s Chief of Staff, and the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

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A mission to change the world.

“I can truly say that my experience at Baylor can be described by one word – transformative – and the Harris-Stanford Honors Program has been especially beneficial to me. The program prepares Baylor students for a sole purpose with many applications – changing the world. I can only imagine the good work this program will do as it continues to grow and gain experience year after year.” ~ Parker Catlett ’16 The Harris-Stanford Honors Program is named for legendary Baylor faculty members Bryce Harris (left) and Jack Stanford, whose lives, careers, and legacies serve as examples for Baylor scholars and leaders.

Learning and leadership start here.

For more information about the Harris-Stanford Honors Program, please contact the Admission Office at (423) 267-5902 or admission@baylorschool.org.