The Bay School of San Francisco

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Private school in San Francisco, California, United States

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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.^[6] The Bay School uses an inclusive tuition model, in which there are no additional fees after tuition (except bus transportation).^[7]^[8] 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.^[9]

Interdisciplinary and specialized courses include a study of water and politics in the American West, field geology, and biotechnology.^[10]

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.^[11]

References

^ ^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.
^ "WASC accrediting body". Archived from the original on 2001-02-21.
^ "Mastery Transcript Consortium member schools". 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-05-11.
^ Cite error: The named reference renamed_from_2_on_20240116055713 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ 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.
^ "The Bay School of San Francisco in California - U.S. News Education".
^ "Affording a Bay Education | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
^ "Getting to Bay | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
^ "Immersives Overview | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
^ "The Immersive Experience | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
^ "Sports and Teams | The Bay School of San Francisco". www.bayschoolsf.org. Retrieved 2024-01-16.