The Bay School Viewbook

Your School.

Your Path.

Imagine what you could

DREAM, CREATE, BECOME, in a community that wants to see you succeed.

Welcome to Bay! When you visit, some of the first people you will meet are members of the student admission ambassador team— that’s us! We are proud of our school and can’t wait to share with you what makes Bay unique. In the meantime, take a look at our viewbook, Academic and Co-Curricular Program Guide, website, social media, and YouTube channel to get to know us better. We encourage you to schedule your visit to Bay soon!

The A-Team

OUR MISSION At Bay, we balance challenging academics and innovative thinking with a mindful approach to learning and life. Our goal is to see students unlock their individual and collective potential so they begin to realize their roles in a dynamic world.

2

3

At Bay, we prepare you for success in college and in life. Our skilled and passionate teachers challenge you to take the driver’s seat in your education, asking you to lead discussions, question your assumptions, and design your own solutions to complex problems. Your teachers and classmates will help you become more creative, collaborative, compassionate, and critically-minded. They will inspire you to pursue subjects that fuel your curiosity.

Colleges see Bay students as independent, curious, passionate, skilled, and inventive. Over

Academics

200 colleges and universities come to Bay each fall to meet our students. To date, our students have been accepted to 378 colleges

“ I genuinely think the school has changed my life in

and universities nationally and internationally,

the best possible way. I love the way classes are set up;

including: Bryn Mawr, Harvard, Harvey Mudd,

classes offered give us the skills we need and make me

Oberlin, St Andrews, Stanford, Middlebury,

think...I really appreciate that Bay is not afraid to push boundaries and change how students are taught.”

CAY L A ‘1 7 4

Chinese American International School Northeastern University

Princeton, Rhode Island School of Design,

104

21

ELECTIVE COURSES

HONORS COURSES

UC Berkeley, UCLA, and University of Michigan.

For a complete list of acceptances and matriculations, please visit the Bay website.

5

Arts AND Design

Innovation

Art and design are essential academic subjects because they teach skills of

A great high school does more than just prepare you for college – it readies

observation and problem-solving while promoting creativity and experimentation.

you to meet the undefined challenges of the future. We were founded on

9th-grade students have the unique opportunity to take Creative Process,

principles of experiential learning, meaningful collaboration, and mindfulness.

a survey course that samples multiple art courses before choosing your art

Interdisciplinary and immersive courses are the latest developments in our

elective. In your four years at Bay, you can choose from 24 art elective courses

challenging academic program.

in drama, digital photography, drawing, painting, video production, jazz, or

Bay students build skills in critical thinking and creative problem solving through

electronic music. Courses like Advanced Product Design and Artist as Activist, inspire students to take on the challenge of using their art to change the way people live and view the world.

dynamic interdisciplinary classes that explore real-world issues through multiple lenses. Courses like Climate Change; Globalization; Hip Hop Culture, Politics and Production will ignite your curiosity and sustain your passion for learning.

Bay’s semester based schedule is punctuated by two immersive terms. In each

“Encouraging students to see their environment as a resource; that’s one of the reasons why teaching here is so exciting. Students use this incredible and natural environment as a place for inspiration.”

A S C H A D R A KE A r t s F a c u l t y

6

immersive term, you will take one academic course for three weeks. You will choose from courses like Filmmaking, Buddhism, Mathematics of Democracy, and Indigenous History and Literature of California. Immersives create dynamic learning experiences outside the walls of a classroom with professional scientists, artists, historians, activists, and leaders in technology, politics, and business.

7

community At Bay, we value courage, kindness, and authenticity. These values, also articulated in our precepts, help us to build and sustain our community. Community isn’t something that just happens - we build it day by day, class by class — it is a value we pass down, a priority we hold onto.

Morning Meeting, pictured here, is one of the cornerstones of Bay’s culture. Morning Meeting is where we learn about, and from, each other. Bay’s culture is unique — some of us even call it “the Bay way.” It’s about how we treat, respect and value one another; it’s about rejecting the idea of cliques, really listening, staying involved, and being real. You don’t have to “fit in” at Bay; Bay is who you are.

“ I just love this place. I never thought I’d feel like this about high school. It has been so much more personal and impactful than I dreamed possible.”

H A N N A H ‘1 8 Bo re l M id d le S c h o o l U n iv e rs it y o f C a l i fo r n i a , L o s A n gel e s

MORNING MEETING 2960 MINUTES OF ALL-SCHOOL MEETING TIME

8

OPPORTUNITIES

DIVERSITY

37 STUDENT LED CLUBS & 6 STUDENT LEADERSHIPTEAMS

40% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFY AS PEOPLE OF COLOR

9

As a Bay student, you’ll be involved in the classroom and in your community.

Engagement

Many of Bay’s academic classes have community based projects. Courses like Research in the Community and Senior Signature Project help you learn research and project management skills while figuring out how to engage those around you.

Outside of the classroom, clubs like Community Service in Action and Amnesty have launched projects within and outside the school to activate the community around important causes.

In addition, Bay’s six student leadership groups offer unique opportunities for you to make a real difference in the school and the lives of Bay students.

Will you apply for the A-Team, the School Life Committee, or the Student Equity Inclusion, and Diversity Council?

Or, will you create something new?

Athletics Winning isn’t just defined by numbers.

We win when we play as a team, when we play better than we did the day before, and when we push ourselves to take risks. Bay’s competitive athletics and activities program gets you out on the field and helps you to expand your idea of what’s possible. With 24 teams; 10 sports; and activities classes like CrossFit, Rock Climbing,

62% OF BAY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS 110 0

and Kung Fu, you will find something you love. No matter the sport, we win when we are able to show skill, heart, and integrity as players and fans.

11

ENROLLMENT IN GRADES 9-12

At A Glance

375

Location In the City, In the Park

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO:

8:1

Screen your Video Production film at the Walt Disney

18

91 %

DIFFERENT LANGUAGES SPOKEN AT HOME

OF GRADUATES ACCEPTED TO THEIR TOP CHOICE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

Family Museum. Become an activist with Futures Without Violence. Collect samples in the San Francisco Bay for your Marine Biology course. Climb 25,000 square feet

AVERAGE

of rock wall at Planet Granite in your activities class.

CLASS SIZE

Stop for a bite at Transit Cafe before heading to Bay’s

13 8

ACTIVITY CLASSES PER TERM

home gym, Letterman, to cheer on your teammates in a championship game. The Presidio is your campus.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAMS

Transportation

6 ATHLETIC TEAMS

26% OF FAMILIES RECEIVE FLEXIBLE TUITION

24

1:1

LAPTOP PROGRAM

62

UNIQUE BAY AREA ZIP CODES REPRESENTED IN THE STUDENT BODY

INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSES

$2.9M What we mean when we talk about equity:

DOLLARS OF TUITION ASSISTANCE

TUITION COVERS:

10

EAS T BAY

SOUT H BAY

Hop on BART to

Take Caltrain to the

Embarcadero or a

4th and King Station or take

transbay bus to the

Samtrans to the Transbay

Transbay Terminal. Take

Terminal. Take the free

the free PresidiGo to Bay.

PresidiGo to Bay.

NORT H BAY

SAN FR ANC ISCO

Bay offers a Marin

Bay offers a bus shuttle

bus shuttle just for

for students that live in

Bay students.

southern San Francisco neighborhoods. Several MUNI routes provide service to or near the

FROM PUBLIC OR PAROCHIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Presidio including the 1, 28, 29, 41, 43, and 45.

22%

• ALL BOOKS AND MATERIALS • ATHLETIC UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT • ORGANIC FOOD SERVICE: LUNCH (SOUP, SALAD BAR, ENTREE), MORNING AND AFTERNOON SNACKS • REQUIRED TRIPS AND PROGRAMS • STUDENT LAPTOP • EDUCATIONAL OFFICE SOFTWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT • SENIOR SIGNATURE PROJECT COSTS • SAT / ACT TEST PREP • FIELD TRIPS AND RETREATS

12

THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE US LOCATED INSIDE OF A NATIONAL PARK

1491

64

12

ACRES

WINDOWS WITH VIEWS OF THE GGB

HIKING TRAILS

13

ADmission TimelinE

Application Checklist

VisiT Timeline

Application Timeline

APPLICATION DEADLINEs

LEARN MORE

S T U D E N T VI S I T S *

A PPLICAT ION REL EA SED

A DMI SSI ON

September 13 – December 4

August 20

A PPL I CATI ON DEA DL I NE

This will serve as your portal for application management and event registration

Visit www.ravenna-hub.com for more information

O P E N H O U S ES *

A DM IS S IO NS TES T S **

F L EX I BL E TU I TI ON

September 23 October 6 November 4

October 13 November 10 December 8 January 5

A PPL I CATI ON DEA DL I NE

D I VE R S I T Y, E Q UIT Y &

S E CO N DA RY SCHOOL

January 10

January 11 A DMI SSI ON DECI SI ONS MA I L ED

IN C LU S I O N N I G H T S *

March 21

November 27 December 11

A DMI SSI ON DECI SI ONS

S TEP 1 - Create a Ravenna Account

S TEP 2 - Explore Bay

Attend a Student Visit*

Attend one of our Open Houses*

Attend one of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Nights*

SPACES FILL EARLY, ACT TODAY!

APPLY

E-MA I L ED A F TER

S TEP 3 - Schedule Your Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT)

4:00 PM

March 22

Visit www.ssat.org for more information and to schedule your test

S TEP 4 - Submit Your Application

Part 1: Parent/Guardian Application

Part 2: Student Application (DUE: January 10)

Current Transcripts

Letters of Recommendation:

• Principal/Counselor Recommendation

• Current English Teacher Recommendation

• Current Math Teacher Recommendation

Secondary School Admissions Test (Dates available Oct - Jan**)

Student Interview (Dates available Oct - Jan)

$90 Application Fee or call us to request a fee waiver

S TEP 5 - Schedule Your Required Student Interview* S TEP 6 - Apply for Flexible Tuition

Visit sss.nais.org to apply and for more information regarding Tuition Assistance

HAVE QUESTIONS? Call us at (415) 684-8949 or email admission@bayschoolsf.org

“ Don’t stress out over what school you are going to; you’ll find the right one for you.”

AR LO ‘1 9 F ren ch A m e ric an I nter na ti o n a l S c ho o l 14

* Reserve your space for these optional events through your Ravenna account ** Register at www.ssat.org to schedule your SSAT 15

The Bay School of San Francisco 35 Keyes Avenue The Presidio San Francisco, California 94129 Phone: 415-561-5800 Fax: 415-561-5808