The Bay School of San Francisco

The Bay School of San Francisco
The Bay School of San Francisco is located in several buildings in the Main Post neighborhood of Presidio National Park
The Bay School of San Francisco buildings at 36 Lincoln and 35 Keyes Avenue
Address
Map
35 Keyes Avenue

San Francisco
,
California
94129

United States
Coordinates37°48′02″N 122°27′21″W / 37.80045°N 122.45597°W / 37.80045; -122.45597
Information
TypePrivate
Established2004 (2004)
NCES School IDA0500717[1]
Head of schoolLuke W. Felker
Faculty100
Teaching staff50 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students442[4]
Student to teacher ratio9:1[1]
Color(s)Navy blue  
AthleticsYes
Athletics conferenceBCL
MascotBlue the Breaker
NicknameBay
Team nameBreakers
AccreditationsWestern Association of Schools and Colleges,[2] National Association of Independent Schools[1]
AffiliationMastery Transcript Consortium[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Bay School of San Francisco is a private coeducational college preparatory school in San Francisco, California. The school opened in 2004.

History

The Bay School opened in the Presidio in 2004; at that time, a single class of 9th graders made up the student body. During the first school year, students attended classes in a temporary building, a "long, majestic white building on Schofield Road facing the bay".[5] In August 2005, the school moved to 35 Keyes Avenue and has since added two nearby buildings in the Presidio.[citation needed]

Enrollment

The school's enrollment is 442 students as of 2024.[4] The Bay School uses an inclusive tuition model, in which there are no additional fees after tuition (except bus transportation).[6][7] The school distributes $4.7 million in flexible tuition grants each year.

Curriculum and features

In 2018, The Bay School implemented an experiential learning program, with a schedule of two-semester terms and two “Immersive” terms per academic year. During Immersive terms, students take one class for three weeks.[8]

Interdisciplinary and specialized courses include a study of water and politics in the American West, field geology, and biotechnology.[9]

Athletics

The Bay School fields teams in 12 sports: Soccer, lacrosse, flag football, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track and field, sailing, and golf.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for The Bay School of San Francisco". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  2. ^ "WASC accrediting body". Archived from the original on 2001-02-21.
  3. ^ "Mastery Transcript Consortium member schools". 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-05-11.
  4. ^ a b "The Bay School of San Francisco in California - U.S. News Education".
  5. ^ Millard, Max (September 2004). "Presidio's new Bay School welcomes first freshman class". Marina Times. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
  6. ^ "Affording a Bay Education | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  7. ^ "Getting to Bay | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  8. ^ "Immersives Overview | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  9. ^ "The Immersive Experience | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  10. ^ "Sports and Teams | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-16.