MUS admits students without regard to race, color, creed, or national or ethnic origin and seeks students with the potential for college studies. We offer need-based financial aid to qualified students.
Mission Memphis University School is a college-preparatory school dedicated to academic excellence, cultivation of service and leadership, and the development of well-rounded young men of strong moral character, consistent with the school’s Christian tradition.
Philosophy Memphis University School is committed to high standards of honor and integrity, academic performance, service, leadership, and athletics, and to the transmission of Judeo-Christian values.
An MUS education is characterized by a rigorous curriculum, a lively exchange of ideas, supportive teaching, and adherence to an honor code. Its objective is to instruct students in the skills and subject matter of the humanities and sciences, to engender successful habits and techniques of learning, and to instill the foremost principles of personal responsibility, morality, and gentlemanly conduct.
A dynamic extracurricular program devoted to excellence promotes leadership and service and encourages development of physical fitness and a rich variety of talents and interests. Non-denominational and non-sectarian, MUS seeks to foster a respectful appreciation of the spiritual nature of people and honors the sincere expression of widely differing faiths. MUS aspires to be a community of mutual respect and concern regardless of individual differences.
Written by members of the Class of 2001, the Community Creed was approved by the Student Council and adopted as a statement of the ideals and virtues that have governed student behavior and attitudes since the inception of the school.
Community Creed As students of Memphis University School, we share a duty to preserve our tradition of general excellence by upholding the principles that define and unify our community.
Truth and Honor: An MUS student tells the truth, does his own work, honors his commitments, and respects the property of others and of the school.
Scholarship: An MUS student actively seeks knowledge and understanding, and he encourages that pursuit among his classmates.
Service:
An MUS student contributes his time and abilities to the welfare of his school and of the greater community.
Respect:
An MUS student is courteous and kind and appreciates everyone in his community.
Humility:
An MUS student may be confident but never arrogant or boastful.
Involvement:
An MUS student develops leadership, cooperation, communication, self-discipline, and friendships in activities outside the classroom.
Accountability:
An MUS student takes responsibility for his actions and accepts their consequences.
Honor and integrity characterize a school worthy of respect. From its earliest days, Memphis University School has developed these virtues through the Honor System. An integral part of the life of the students, the Honor System aids the school in its mission of developing a boy’s character and enriching his spiritual life. Learn more about the Honor System, Oath of Honor, and Honor Council under Student Leadership HERE.
Dear MUS, How kind the fate that brought us to these halls To learn thy ways, To walk in truth and honor all our days. We pray that we shall always honor Thee. Let us all unite to sing To Alma Mater, Friend, and Leader, University.
WEATHER CLOSINGS During adverse weather conditions, administrators monitor the situation and decide when the school will close or follow abbreviated hours. The decision is posted on the school’s website and social media as soon as it is made, so please do not call or message school officials or administrative offices.
The school also calls, emails, and texts families during school emergencies and closings. These emergency notifications are called Owls Alerts. For us to contact you, we need accurate contact information and your permission to text you.
If you need to update your contact information, go to the Profile Update page of our website. You must also text "YES" to 87569 to allow us to text you.
The school responds to severe weather and other emergencies with a practiced procedure of securing students as quickly and as safely as possible in the most secure environment that the facilities offer.
In any real emergency, students are not to leave campus without permission from the administration. Buildings are safer than vehicles during these events, and the driving lanes on campus must be as free as possible for emergency vehicles or for the orderly dismissal from school once conditions improve according to the National Weather Service.
The MUS U Book is a comprehensive annual handbook of policies and contact information. It is provided to current MUS families, and may not be used for solicitation or commercial purpose. For confidentiality reasons only policies are provided here.
This document briefly outlines school policy about social media, use of school identity, and publishing guidelines. Contact the Communications Office with any questions.
Parent Back-to-School Day: Sept. 11
On Parent Back-to-School Day September 11, parents come to school, meet faculty and staff, and follow student schedules from 8:30-11:45 a.m. Lunch and brief, individual parent-teacher conferences follow for those interested.
Our At-a-Glance calendar is a great place to get an overview of the year. Click HERE to view it online. PDFs of important start-of-school dates by grade level are on the parent Resource Boards and can be viewed or downloaded HERE.
Have you completed your summer reading and math assignments? Summer work helps the student begin the school year on the right foot – and reading-test results have a significant impact on first quarter grades!
Book Sale by grade level is August 6-9 in Ross Lynn Arena where student class schedules will be distributed. Through our book rental program, we will provide each student with one set of their required books for the year for an $90 fee (charged to the student school account).
The first day of school is Monday, August 12. In keeping with tradition, the day will start with Convocation in Hyde Chapel at 8:30 a.m. (Students should report to their homerooms by 8:10 a.m.) Required dress is coat and tie, and ALL grooming rules apply.
Sodexo provides our breakfast and lunch service. Fall semester meal plans are available for purchase through the Dining Hall Resource Board. Log in to OwlHub and click on Resources to see the resource board.
After pick-up and drop-off times, everyone must enter the campus through the Primacy Parkway gate at 1350 Ridgeway Road. Read important instructions about driving, parking, school drop-off and pick-up locations, and more on the Driving, Parking Resource Board in OwlHub.
OwlHub is where you access all school events, news, instructions, and resources. THIS document provides an overview of key areas to help you get started.
After pick-up and drop-off times, everyone must enter the campus through the Primacy Parkway gate at 1350 Ridgeway Road. Read important instructions about driving, parking, school drop-off and pick-up locations, decals, and more on the Driving, Parking Resource Board in OwlHub.
Every student must have a U Card (student photo ID card) that he uses throughout the year as a debit card for lunches, a library book checkout card, and an admission card for free regular-season home athletic contests.
Newly appointed Memphis University School Baseball Head Coach Blake Bennett, MUS Class of 2014, stopped by the donor recognition wall at the school’s Thorn Field to point out his father’s plaque. David L. Bennett, Jr. died January 7, 2013, following a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease, and the 2013 Owl baseball team dedicated the plaque in memory of the standout pitcher’s dad.
Henry Duncan ’24 and Brandon Nicholson ’24 have been recognized by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and the National Federation of State High School Associations as recipients of the inaugural NFHS Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity.
In addition to the teachers and coaches overseeing summer programs, administrators and staff are on campus. Summer hours run from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Friday.
Summer Help Labs will be open selected Tuesdays (July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30) from 9 a.m. – noon for students who need to ask questions about Summer Math Packets.
Eight students earned awards on the National French Exam, which is the highest amount in the West Tennessee region. MUS students ranked sixth out of 29 Tennessee schools in the number of medals received.