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Nondiscrimination Policy
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, Creed, Honor System
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Mission Statement and Philosophy
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. -
Community Creed
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 System and Council
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. -
School Hymn
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.
- John Murry Springfield
School Policies
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Emergencies, Weather Closings
WEATHER CLOSINGSRead More
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. -
School Handbook
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. -
Social Media/School Identity Policy
This document briefly outlines school policy about social media, use of school identity, and publishing guidelines. Contact the Communications Office with any questions.
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College T-Shirt Photo: May 9
We will take a group picture of seniors with their college T-shirts Friday, May 9, in Thomas Amphitheater immediately following the headmaster’s lunch, which begins at 11:30 a.m.Read More -
All-Sports Awards Night: April 28
The 2025 Jake Rudolph All-Sports Awards Night is Monday, April 28, 6 p.m., in Ross Lynn Arena. All varsity athletes earning a letter this year will receive an invitation in the mail.Read More -
CSO at Purdue Center: April 13
CSO will distribute Easter baskets and cook/serve lunch for the residents of the Salvation Army Purdue Center of Hope (696 Jackson Avenue) on Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to noon.Read More -
Sports Events: April 14-19
Spring sports are jumping! Check out all the action in baseball, fencing, golf, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis.Read More -
LS Manhood Breakfast: April 25
The next Lower School Manhood Breakfast is Friday, April 25, in Wunderlich Auditorium. Breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m.Read More -
Sly Tate ’13 Speaks on Leadership
Read MoreSylvester “Sly” Tate ’13 returned to his alma mater as the 22nd Rogers Leadership Forum guest to speak about lessons he has learned along his path.“Today I get the awesome opportunity to talk to a school built on leadership about leadership,” he said. -
Goat Yoga T-shirt Grub Day!
The Counseling Department will be selling $10 goat yoga T-shirts in preparation for the next Goat Yoga Day. A Grub Day is planned Tuesday, April 29, for those who purchase the shirts and wear them that day.Read More -
Mock Interviews with Alumni: June 9-10
Read MoreRising seniors can practice their interviewing skills with alumni this summer. The sessions will be virtual, so students can participate even if they are out of town. Each student will need to commit an hour, completing two 20-minute interviews and receiving feedback from each interviewer. -
National College Decision Day/Deposit Due Date: May 1
Read MoreSeniors, submit your enrollment deposit to one (and only one) college by May 1. Do not miss this deadline, as your offers of admission expire after that date. -
Special Olympics Volunteers: April 26
CSO is holding a Special Olympics Festival on campus Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will host and officiate games of spikeball, cornhole, soccer, kickball, and relay races for the athletes.Read More -
Bubones Lauded for Latin Translation
Owls achieved recognition in three Latin translation contests.Read More -
College Counseling Meeting for Seniors
Read MoreNow that all college admission decisions are released, seniors will receive a calendar invite for meetings with their college counselors to discuss their options and next steps. -
Latin Students TJCL Champs
For the 16th consecutive year, the Bubones secured the Tennessee Junior Classical League championship. A total of 43 Upper School and Lower School Latin students traveled to the state convention at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville March 28 and 29 and amassed a combined score of 1,802 total points to top the competition.Read More -
2025-26 Cheerleaders Announced
Cheer advisor Mrs. Jennifer McCracken has announced the 2025-26 cheerleading squads! Congratulations to these Owl cheerleaders.Read More -
Thompson Speaks at Manhood Breakfast
L. Edwin Eleazer III Chair of Excellence in Teaching and Honor Council Advisor Norman Thompson spoke to Lower School boys about the value of the Honor System at the March 28 Manhood Breakfast. Upper School Director of Student Life Stephond Allmond ’10 organizes these monthly events to highlight the values of the Community Creed. Mr. Thompson focused upon the first two tenets: Truth and Honor.Read More -
CSO Sports Festival: March 29
Read MoreCSO will host a sports festival and cookout at Emmanuel Center (604 Saint Paul Avenue) on Saturday, March 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. -
Math Modelers are Semifinalists
The team of seniors Alan Cheng (captain), Joephen Chen, Rushil Komeravelli, Michael Liu, and junior Albert Ding finished as semifinalists in the MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge.Read More -
NHS Inducts 71 Owls
The Memphis University School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 71 members from the junior and senior classes in a ceremony March 26.Read More -
2025 Cross Country Information
The Upper School cross-country team is open to all rising Grade 9-12 students. Over the past several years, we have built a strong program that competes with top teams across the state - and we are excited about maintaining that tradition in the new school year.Read More -
2025-26 Freshman Football Team Invitation
Read MoreRising Grade 9 students, please consider this your official invitation to join next year’s freshman football team.
Administrative Team:
List of 10 members.
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