Brainerd Baptist School is a coeducational, nondenominational, independent school serving over 350 students in pre-k through 5th grade. The school benefits from a close relationship with Brainerd Baptist Church, which founded BBS in 1953. While close institutions that share the campus, the school and the church are legally separate institutions. BBS is it’s own 501(c)(3) with its own Board, endowment, budget, programs, and operations.

Since its inception, Brainerd Baptist School has prided itself on being one of the top elementary schools in Chattanooga. Our approach, along with our teachers and curriculum not only prepares our students to be accepted at the best college preparatory schools in Chattanooga, it also ensures they excel once they get there. We work very closely with several middle/high schools to ensure that our students are prepared for the next step in their academic careers.

CAMPUS

Over 100,000 square feet in the main academic building that sits on an 8-acre campus in the historic Belvoir area of Chattanooga. Students come from urban, suburban, and rural communities within a 30-mile radius of Chattanooga.

Tuition

To view the tuition, please visit our tuition page.

FACULTY

Teachers, support staff & administration: 50

Teacher Assistants: 13

Total: 63

Academic Faculty Holding Advanced Degrees: 45%

AFFILIATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS

Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce

Mid-South Independent School Business Officers - (MISBO)

National Association of Independent Schools – (NAIS)

Northwest Evaluation Association- (NWEA)

Southern Association of Independent Schools – (SAIS)

Tennessee Association of Independent Schools – (TAIS)

United Way Center for Nonprofits– (CNP)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Brainerd Baptist School is governed by an independent Board of Trustees. Their purpose is to think strategically and help cast the vision while setting the school's governance and fiduciary policies. Trustees serve 3-year terms. Our board utilizes a committee structure. Each trustee serves on at least one committee, and those committees are listed next to their names. You may contact any trustee via email by clicking on their name.

Mrs. Tammy Barber - Governance, Strategic Planning

Mr. Bradley Chambers - Development/Investment

Mrs. Stephanie Clanton - Governance

Dr. Catie Clinard - (Secretary) - Executive, Strategic Planning

*Dr. Sean Corcoran (Head of School)

Mr. Jim Gilliland - Strategic Planning

Mr. Thomas Green - Investment

Dr. David Haddock - (Treasurer) - Executive, Development/Investment, Strategic Planning

Mrs. Erin Hangstefer - Governance, Strategic Planning

*Dr. Curtis Hill - (Senior Pastor of BBC) Governance

Mrs. Amanda Jackson - Strategic Planning

Dr. Taylor Lambert - Governance, Strategic Planning