Bayside Academy School Profile 2021-2022

DEEPER LEARNING INITIATIVES

Bayside Academy is committed to increasing opportunities for student-driven learning experiences to encourage lifelong learning.

Bayside’s Depth of Knowledge (DOK) schedule is a hybrid schedule that combines two days of traditional shorter periods with three days of longer periods.

The purpose is to provide additional time for dynamic learning opportunities: reflection, exploration, differentiation, and formative performance tasks.

The instruction on these days targets free-flowing learning skills such as collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. DOK days create an opportunity to facilitate extended activities such as projects, group work, class debates and discussions, feedback and reflection, and problem-solving investigations.

Understanding the Southern Mystique aims to dissect, dismantle, and ultimately reconstruct an understanding of regional identity in order to answer one question: What is the South? The interdisciplinary course guides students to explore Southern identity and discover the interconnection between music, film, art, race relations, economics, psychology, environmental science, politics, and the history of the region. Using a cross-curricular and project-based approach, students are challenged to see farther, think more reflectively and deeply, and drive their learning. Select students may substitute this course for U.S. History.

Beyond BC Calculus By recommendation only, this advanced study of mathematics course is intended for students who have previously completed AP Calculus BC. While the course will be driven by student interest and prior knowledge, topics will include ideas from Calculus, Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Physics, and Computer Science. In the spring, students are expected to complete a culminating project on a selected advanced mathematical topic; this topic may lead to taking the AP Statistics, AP Computer Science A, or AP Physics 1 exam and receiving college credit.

2020-2021 HIGHLIGHTS •

Graduates accepted into 64 colleges in 21 states and plan to attend 23 colleges in 13 states and one international school

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19th consecutive girls volleyball state championship (national record holder for consecutive state championships)

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Merit- or talent-based scholarships earned by 85% of the members of the Class of 2021

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Area and regional winner of the Bryant-Jordan Student Achievement Award

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One senior selected as member of the AISA AllAcademic Team

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Four students selected for the Alabama Governor’s School

One student selected to the AHSAA Student Leadership Team and subsequently selected as one of two Alabama representatives to attend the National Federation of State High School Association's Student Leadership Summit

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Literary magazine named 1st place winner by American Scholastic Press Association

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School news magazine won two national awards from the American Scholastic Press Association

Boys soccer, volleyball, and girls swimming won state championships; girls golf, boys golf, baseball, and boys outdoor track and field were state runners-up

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One All-American track and field hurdler, who won all 4 events competed in at the AHSAA State Meet

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8 students signed letters of intent to play a collegiate sport

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87% of families contributed to Annual Fund

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One Best of Show award in the Alabama State Council on the Arts’s Visual Arts Achievement Program for Photography

COVID-19

Bayside Academy was fully in-person for the 2020-2021 school year with the exception of 10 days in September during which the school was closed from damage caused by Hurricane Sally. For the 2021-2022 school year, needs will determined by the administration; the Bayside Medical Advisory Task Force; and local, state, and national government and health agencies. The health and well-being of the Bayside community will be at the forefront in all decision-making processes.

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COURSE OF STUDIES CLASS OF 2022—66 STUDENTS

Courses listed may not be offered each year. AP courses are enrollment driven.

Algebra I, II Geometry Advanced Geometry--9 Advanced Algebra II--10 Math Theory PreCalculus Advanced PreCalculus Discrete Math with Statistics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Beyond BC Calculus*^^ Journalism (Yearbook I, II, III, IV) Journalism (Newspaper I, II, III, IV) Creative Writing I, II Writer’s Studio English 9 English 10 Advanced English 10 English 11 AP Language and Composition English 12 AP Literature/Composition

TESTING & PLACEMENT

American Sign Language I, II French I, II, III Advanced French III, IV Spanish I, II, III, IV Advanced Spanish II, III, IV AP Spanish

4-Year Public 4-Year Private 2-Year Public International Gap Year

World History I, II Advanced World History I AP European History U.S. History AP U.S. History Understanding the Southern Mystique***X Ethics Psychology Government Economics AP U.S. Government AP Macroeconomics

Exploring Computer Science Graphic Design/Marketing Robotics Web Design Drama I, II, III Studio Drama Technical Theatre I, II Band Dance Studio Film I, II Ceramics I, II, III Mixed Media I, II, III Painting I, II, III Drawing I, II, III Digital Photography I, II, III Advanced Digital Photography* AP Digital Photography** AP Studio Art Video Production I, II, II Video Production Leadership Leadership Studies ACCE Seminar Study Skills I, II, III, IV Study Skills 9, 10, 11, 12

Biology Marine Science Chemistry Advanced Chemistry Anatomy/Physiology Zoology Environmental Studies Physics Advanced Physics AP Biology Advanced Chemistry II^^ Athletic Training Driver’s Education Athletic Participation Yoga I, II

Bold indicates Advanced (Honors)/AP * First offered 2021-2022 ** First offered 2020-2021 *** Interdisciplinary ^^ College-level class that and carries the weight of an AP course in the weighted GPA X Select students may substitute this course for U.S. History

Independent Study

CLASS OF 2018

CLASS OF 2019

CLASS OF 2020

CLASS OF 2021

23.3%

32.8%

24.6%

26.9%

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4.6%

3.3%

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65.6%

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2020-2021 ADVANCED PLACEMENT AP Grade

66.6%

Total Grades Reported

Class of 2018 2019 2020 2021

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17

11

4

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28

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31

2

37

24

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ACT

(Mid 50%) 24-30 24-30 25-31 NA

As with other ACCIS schools, Bayside has not provided ACT data for the class of 2021. The available data is insufficient to produce a respresentative sample of the class due to the number of seniors who could not test or did not report a test to Baysde.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to accumulate a minimum of 23 units of credit in grades 9-12 in order to graduate. Requirements by discipline and minimum units for graduating are shown below.

Algebra and/or Geometry may be taken in grades 7 and 8, but classes do not earn high school credit. High school students must complete four years in advanced mathematics. All courses are college preparatory. Courses marked as advanced are honors in nature. AP courses are available and are enrollment driven. It is strongly recommended that a student take no more than three AP courses in one year. A student taking any AP course is required to take the AP exam. A special program exists throughout the school for students who have diagnosed learning disabilities/attention deficit disorders, etc. The Academic Coaching Center for Excellence (ACCE) Program serves the needs of LD/ADHD students. Individual exemptions to graduation requirements may be made for students with documented special needs. Any exception to the required program must be approved by the administration.

UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION English..........................................................................................4 Mathematics.................................................................................4 Social Sciences.............................................................................4 Natural Sciences..........................................................................4

(Including Biology and Chemistry) Foreign Language........................................................................2 Fine Arts.......................................................................................1 Physical Education......................................................................1 Computer...................................................................................0.5 Electives.....................................................................................2.5

GRADING Only grades earned at Bayside will be reported on the Bayside Academy transcript and in the Bayside GPA. Grades earned prior to ninth grade are not included in the GPA. All Bayside numerical grades (9-12) are used in the GPA calculation.

Bayside uses the scale listed on the transcript. O, S, N and F grades are not used in the GPA. The numerical grades appearing on the transcript are unweighted–only the GPA is weighted and both weighted and unweighted Bayside GPAs are reported. Bayside AP and Advanced (honors) courses earning an A, B, or C are weighted by a factor of 1.0 and .5, respectively reports grades on a semester basis. Grades for transfer students from previous high schools will not be included in the GPA–a copy of the transfer transcript will be provided. Students are not ranked. Bell ringers are the two sophomores with the highest GPAs; marshals are the four juniors with the highest GPAs.

On request, the students who occupy positions 1 and 2 in a senior class may be identified.

GRADING SCALE A............90-100 B............80-89 C............70-79

D...........65-69 F............Below 65

HONOR COUNCIL

Class members elect their grade-level representatives from a slate of faculty nominations. Participation is on a graduated basis with seniors having the largest representation.

JUNIOR YEAR GRADES CLASS OF 2022 Course English 11 AP English Language Advanced PreCalculus Algebra II Advanced Spanish IV AP Spanish Drama Drama II Drawing II Digital Photo Digital Photo II Painting II Painting III AP Biology Physics Environmental Studies Anatomy and Physiology U.S. History Southern Mystique

Highest Mean Lowest Grade Grade Grade 94 81 60 100 89 78 100 87 72 98 83 55 100 96 88 99 96 93 100 97 92 100 98 96 100 98 96 99 96 93 100 81 63 100 99 97 100 98 96 100 83 66 94 86 70 93 82 70 91 84 72 100 86 63 100 94 83

Fewer than five students enrolled: Advanced Alegbra II; AP Calculus BC; PreCalculus; Creative Writing; Advanced Spanish III; Film III; Ceramics I, II; Drivers Education; Robotics; Video Production: Admiral TV I, II; Video Production Leadership; Sign Language I, II; AP U.S. History; World History; Journalism/Newspaper I-III; Journalism/Yearbook II,III; French I-III; Advanced French III; Drawing I,III; AP Studio Art; Painting I; Mixed Meida I, II; Psychology; Introduction to Computer Science Bold indicates Advanced (Honors)/AP

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ADMISSIONS BY CLASS CLASS OF 2019 (61)

Agnes Scott College Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Auburn University Baylor University Belmont University Birmingham-Southern College Boston College Brown University Centre College The Citadel Clemson University Coastal Alabama Community College Cornell University Duke University Emory University Florida State University Furman University Georgia Institute of Technology Harvard College High Point University Huntingdon College Jacksonville State University Johns Hopkins University Loyola University New Orleans Marymount Manhattan College Mercer University Miami Dade College Oklahoma City University Oxford College of Emory University Pace University Point Park University Samford University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Design Sewanee, The University of the South Southern Methodist University Spring Hill College Texas A & M University Texas Christian University Trinity University Troy University Tulane University University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Colorado University of Denver University of Georgia University of Mississippi University of Montevallo University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh University of the Sciences University of South Alabama University of South Carolina University of Southern Mississippi Washington University in St. Louis Williams College Yale University

Average number of applications per senior by December deadline: Class of 2019: >3<4 Class of 2020: >3<4 Class of 2021: >3<4

CLASS OF 2020 (65)

Auburn University Baylor University Berry College Birmingham-Southern College Boston University California Polytechnic State University The Citadel Clemson University Coastal Alabama Community College College of Charleston Drexel University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Furman University Georgia Institute of Technology Hampden-Sydney College Hendrix College High Point University Louisiana State University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mississippi State University Morehouse College North Carolina State University Northeastern University Rhodes College Ringling College of Art and Design Samford University San Diego State University Sewanee, The University of the South Southern Methodist University Spring Hill College Southern Union State Community College Southwest Mississippi Community College St. Joseph’s University Texas Christian University Trinity University Troy University The University of Alabama The University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama at Huntsville University of Colorado University of Dayton University of Florida University of Mississippi University of Mobile University of Montevallo University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Notre Dame University of South Alabama University of Southern Mississippi University of Texas at Dallas University of West Florida Vanderbilt University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Western Washington University

CLASS OF 2021 (63)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy Auburn University Auburn University at Montgomery Barry University Baylor University Berry College Birmingham-Southern College Boston College Coastal Alabama Community College Colgate University College of Charleston Colorado State University Concordia, Irvine Davidson College Delta State University Elon University Fashion Institute of Technology Florida Southern University Furman University Kansas State University Lafayette College Louisiana State University Loyola University New Orleans Millsaps College Mississippi College Mississippi State University Northeastern University Pace University Palm Beach Atlantic University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Samford University Savannah College of Art and Design Southern Methodist University Southern Union Community College Spring Hill College Swarthmore College Texas Christian University Trinity University Troy University Tulane University United State Military Academy United States Naval Academy University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Alabama at Huntsville University of Arkansas University of Mississippi University of Mobile University of Montevallo University of Nebraska University of New Hampshire University of North Alabama University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of North Florida University of South Alabama University of South Carolina University of Southern Mississippi University of Sunshine Coast, Australia University of Tampa University of Vermont University of West Florida Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University

Bold Indicates Students’ Enrollment After Graduation

BAYSIDE ACADEMY 2021-2022 PROFILE

Bayside Academy is a college preparatory school for grades PK3 through 12 (approximately 800 students, 280 in grades 9-12). Founded as St. James Episcopal Day School by Baldwin County families seeking a challenging academic environment for their children, Bayside Academy opened the doors to its very first students on September 8, 1970, with classes from kindergarten through 8th grade. David M. Smith was headmaster, and John A. Robertson was chairman of the Board of Directors. On September 8, 2020, Bayside Academy celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Situated on an oak-shaded bluff overlooking Mobile Bay, Bayside’s 22-acre campus originally was settled in 1837 by a retired sea captain. The Greek revival mansion on the property served as a private residence, withstood the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay, and later served as a hotel. The Brothers of the Sacred Heart bought the property in the 1940s and used the facility as a boarding school. The original structure, the heart of the campus, serves as Bayside’s administrative complex.

Bayside is accredited by the AdvanceED through the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). The school is a member of SAIS, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA), and other professional organizations. Bayside competes at the Class 3A level of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (Cross Country and Indoor Track and Field compete at the Class 4A level; Girls Volleyball competes at the Class 5A level). Admission is selective and based on academic ability, willingness to work, and potential for growth. The school serves a diverse student population and regularly enrolls a number of international students. Financial aid is available for students with demonstrated need and typically is awarded for students in grades 7 and above. Qualified applicants will be considered for acceptance without regard to race, creed, sex, or national/ethnic origin.

COLLEGE VISITS

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS

Students are encouraged to make individual college visits in order to facilitate successful college selection. In order for these visits to be considered as excused absences, students and parents must plan these trips at least one week in advance.

Students are encouraged to visit with the college admissions officers who visit Bayside. Students and parents are also encouraged to participate in all available college fairs and school-sponsored programs.

The school will make every effort to schedule a visit around the travel schedule of the admissions officer. Appointments may be made by calling the College Counseling Office at 251-338-6427 or by e-mailing mawillis@baysideacademy.org. A calendar listing scheduled visits is published for students, parents, and faculty.

The College Counseling Office is located in the Administrative building.

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Directions from Mobile Regional Airport: Exit left from the airport heading east on Airport Blvd. Continue for 7 miles and merge onto I-65 South. Merge left onto I-10 toward Florida. Continue through the tunnel and across Mobile Bay and take Exit 35, U.S. 90/U.S. 98. Turn right onto Hwy. 98 East and continue for 4.5 miles. Turn right onto Hwy. 64. At the end of the street, turn left onto Main Street. Turn right onto Dryer Avenue and continue to the end of the street. This will dead-end into the Bayside Academy campus.

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Michael Papa, Head of School Cindy Frederick, Interim Head of Upper School Nikki Rider, Admissions, nrider@baysideacademy.org Mary Ann Willis, Co-Director of College Counseling, mawillis@baysideacademy.org Ellen Blackwell, Co-Director of College Counseling, eblackwell@baysideacademy.org Jamie Ferguson, Athletic Director, jferguson@baysideacademy.org HS Code 010841 303 Dryer Avenue, Daphne, AL 36526 www.baysideacademy.org • 251-338-6300 • 251-338-6310 Fax BAYSIDE ACADEMY 2021-2022 PROFILE

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