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About

For more than 100 years, Memphis University School has provided Mid-South boys with unparalleled opportunities to develop intellectually, morally, socially, artistically, and physically, becoming leaders well-equipped to turn great ideas into action. Here, boys in Grades 7-12 find a top-tier academic program, small classes with individual attention, a school community centered on an Honor Code, extracurricular activities with opportunities for leadership, and a sense of belonging within a fellowship of common purpose.

Admissions

Come learn for yourself why there is no better school in the Mid-South for boys in Grades 7-12. We are committed to academic excellence, and we know how to teach boys. Nearly 70 percent of our teachers have advanced degrees, and they average 22 years of experience. We maintain a student-teacher ratio of 7 to 1, and a typical class size of 15. Step-by-step, our students learn to take responsibility for their actions, serve the community, and develop leadership skills as they make lifelong friendships.

Academics

The extraordinarily accomplished and dedicated faculty is our driving force, and providing boys an unparalleled college-preparatory education is our guiding principle. Since the school’s founding in 1893, we have upheld a tradition of excellence, and we stay on the cutting edge by keeping an eye on the future. What we teach is shaped by the expectations that colleges have for students they admit, and by what we believe we should pass on from generation to generation.

Arts

Understanding and appreciating the works of man’s creative spirit are necessary for a complete education. We offer students myriad opportunities for hands-on, full-fledged participation in performing, visual, and recording arts. Boys here have the chance to sculpt, to paint, to act, to sing, and to perform, and the whole community benefits from the creativity that they express.

“It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance … and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.” - Henry James, 1915

Athletics

Sports have always played a significant role in shaping the moral character of our students. Teamwork, self-sacrifice, courage, stamina, perseverance, hard work, self-control - these values are forged in the crucible of competition. While we are extremely proud of our numerous athletic achievements, we realize these endeavors are never an end in themselves, but a powerful means to an end: self-knowledge and self-improvement for our boys. Our athletic program lives by the highest code of sportsmanship. We play hard, we play by the rules, and we have fun. At MUS, we always play the games well.

Student Life

A tradition of excellence remains vigorous here due to the commitment of the entire community - especially students. We encourage our boys to strive for excellence because that allows them to find meaning in what they do, to play a role in something greater than themselves, and to discover a sense of competence and thus confidence in themselves and in their abilities. If our academics, or our sports, or our arts, or our service and leadership opportunities do not challenge or engage boys, then they lack the capacity to transform boys. The struggle for excellence makes our experiences real. And boys need something real.

Owl News

List of 20 news stories.

15 Owls Commended Scholars
9/26/2023
The following 15 seniors have received recognition as National Merit Commended Scholars indicating their PSAT scores rank among the top 3-4% in the United States: Dannie Dong, Henry Duncan, Harry Feild, Harrison Goetze, Hayes Graham, Nathaniel Griffin, Will Hess, Andrew Kuhlo, Tucker Lowery, Zander Mathes, Eshaan Patnaik, Everett Sego, Neil Seth, Charlie Treadwell, and Jerry Xiao.
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Class of 2029 Hutchison Tailgate
9/26/2023
Hutchison’s seventh graders invite Class of 2029 Owls to join them for a fall football tailgate Friday, October 13, 5-6:30 p.m. at Hutchison's Alumnae Courtyard.
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Evan Wu’s Research Published
9/26/2023

Senior Evan Wu spent much of his free time the last two years on an unconventional task for a high school student: analyzing genetic data for human and mice tissue and writing about it. His resulting research paper – Conserved Spatiotemporal Expression Landscape of Dominant tRNA Genes in Human and Mouse – has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

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Lower School Aglu: Oct. 9
9/26/2023
An Aglu, also spelled agloo, is a breathing hole made in the ice by a seal. Lower School Owls will take a breath Monday, October 9, and enjoy a day free of tests, quizzes, and homework.
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Golfers Wins 20th Regional Title
9/25/2023
The varsity golf team won the TSSAA Division II-AA West Region Tournament at Windyke Country Club on Wednesday, September 20, registering a team score of 285 (-3). This is the varsity golf program’s second consecutive region title and its 20th overall.
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Juniors, Sign Up: Oct. 14 Practice ACT
9/22/2023
The College Counseling Office has partnered with Compass Education to offer a free on-campus, paper/pencil ACT practice test (linear, non-adaptive). We encourage all juniors to sign up for this free practice ACT.
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US Digital PSAT Days: Oct. 11-12
9/22/2023
Wednesday, October 11
We will not follow our regular class schedule in Upper School while we conduct digital PSAT testing. Anyone needing to arrive before their scheduled arrival time or stay after dismissal time can use the Dining Hall for quiet study.
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College Visits: Sept. 18-29
9/21/2023
Students, sign up in SCOIR for upcoming college visits and come chat with admission professionals! Following are the colleges visiting MUS next:
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Homecoming Dance: Oct. 21
9/21/2023
The football Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 21, 8-11 p.m., in the Campus Center Dining Hall. The theme is Ski Lodge, and the dress will be semi-formal, so Owls should wear coat and tie. This dance is open to Upper School students.
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Lunch with Jean Lee: Oct. 9
9/21/2023
Students should RSVP by Friday, September 29, to join us for “The Art of Storytelling for TV and Film with Jean E. Lee” on Monday, October 9, from 12:45-1:15 p.m.
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Fall Break: Oct. 2-6
9/20/2023
MUS will be closed Monday-Friday, October 2-6, for Fall Break.
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Balfour Orders Due: Sept. 26
9/19/2023
Seniors, the Balfour representative will be available Tuesday, September 26, during OP in Morgan Foyer to collect order forms and deposits for graduation supplies – including last-minute class ring orders!
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Sports Events: Sept. 25-30
9/19/2023
Get out and support the Owls as cross country, football, golf, and tennis teams push toward Fall Break!
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Join LS Cross Country Now
9/15/2023

Sign up for the Lower School cross country team - all are welcome! Practice schedule for the team will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m., and Wednesdays, 3-4:30 p.m.

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Sign Up for Fencing!
9/15/2023
Join the fencing team! Open to all Owls in all grade levels, the team practices Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - noon.
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College Board Honors 3 Owls
9/14/2023

Jeremiah Tisdell ’24, Ammar Duldul ’25, and Tyler Edmundson ’25 received National African American Recognition Awards as a part of the College Board National Recognition Program.

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9 National Merit Semifinalist Owls
9/13/2023
Nine seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists, indicating their PSAT scores rank in the top 1% nationwide.
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Founders Day 2023
9/12/2023
September 13 is MUS Founders Day, a commemoration of the original school opening in 1893. On this day we honor the two teachers whose vision brought it to life, James White Sheffey Rhea and Edwin Sidney Werts.
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LS Swimmers Needed!
9/7/2023
It’s time to sign up for the Lower School swim team! Contact Coach David Ferebee to sign up.
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New Faculty-Staff Off to Great Start
9/7/2023
We have welcomed 10 new faculty and staff members this fall, and they are off to a great start!
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