Memphis University School

Memphis University School is a college-preparatory day school for boys in grades 6 through 12, enrolling roughly 500 to 700 students on its East Memphis, Tennessee campus. The school is non-denominational within a Christian tradition, and its focus is academic rigor paired with service and leadership.

Language teaching is a real strength. Students can study French, Spanish, and Latin, and the school runs an immersion track — an unusual mix for an all-boys day school in the Mid-South. Faculty in these programs teach students who stay in the sequence for years, so courses move past survey work into genuine depth.

The financial picture matters for any teaching candidate. Memphis University School reported about $26.9 million in revenue and close to $58 million in net assets in 2023, with fundraising up roughly 1.2 percent year over year. Steady finances usually mean stable staffing, working facilities, and predictable benefits. Memphis also has a low cost of living compared with coastal independent school cities, which stretches a faculty salary much further than the same number would in Boston or the Bay Area.

Day-school faculty here generally teach a full course load and take on an advisory or co-curricular role, rather than the dorm duty common at boarding schools. That suits teachers who want close student contact but also a separate home life. Recent hiring has reached the senior level, including a Head of School search, and most faculty postings — core academics, languages, athletics, and staff support — open ahead of the academic year.