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Laurelbrook School

114 Campus Dr Frnt Dayton, TN 37321

Tel: (423) 775-3339

www.laurelbrook.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked TN School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 36 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Average class size: 50 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Laurelbrook Elementary School is an eight-grade school operated for the children of staff members of Laurelbrook Sanitarium and School, Inc. It is state-accredited through EASEA, the E.A. Sutherland Educational Association, and is located in the lower floor of a campus apartment building near the garden area.
Laurelbrook Academy cooperating closely with the educational department of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination and operated in accordance with the principles set forth in the Bible and in the writings of Ellen G. White, whom Seventh-day Adventists believe had the gift of prophecy and a close relationship with God.
Situated on roughly 2000 acres on the top of Dayton Mountain ten miles from Dayton, Tennessee, Laurelbrook operates a 9-12 grade boarding high-school level program, an elementary school for staff students, and a 50-bed state-approved nursing home, and a large truck garden.
The program is accredited by the State of Tennessee through the E.A. Sutherland Educational Association or EASEA, a state-chartered educational accrediting agency.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked TN School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 36 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Average class size: 50 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Laurelbrook School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

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Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Laurelbrook School
9	8
10	6
11	5
12	17

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Year Founded

1950

Student Body

Total Students

36 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

73%

State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

50 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

27%

Acceptance Rate

100%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

2 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Arts and Music Programs:

Bell ChoirChoir

School Notes

School Motto: 'Academic Excellence, Vocational Training & Missionary Experience'

Source: Verified school update

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The acceptance rate of Laurelbrook School is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 84%.

What is Laurelbrook School's ranking?

Laurelbrook School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Laurelbrook School?

The application deadline for Laurelbrook School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Tennessee is $13,549 for elementary schools and $14,623 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Tennessee is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).