Bayside ranks as one of the state's premier independent schools. The college preparatory education we offer provides the highest level of excellence so that our students have every opportunity for success. At Bayside, our students know that they are receiving an education that will help them be anything they want to be, anywhere in the world. Here's everything you need to know about coming to Bayside.
Visiting Bayside
We encourage you to visit Bayside Academy. To schedule a visit, please call Alan Foster, Director of Admissions, at 251-338-6415 or email him at afoster@baysideacademy.org. Bayside also holds an open house in the fall.
Fees and Tuition*
The application fee is $100 per student. Applications will not be accepted without this non-refundable fee. A new family enrollment fee of $250 is due upon initial admission. This is a one-time non-refundable fee. A registration fee of $500 per child is due upon receipt of contract. This fee is non-refundable. Books, Uniforms, Bus Service, Extended Day, Learning Place and Miscellaneous Charges are billed separately. Click here to view the complete fee schedule for 2011-2012.
*Tuition Increase:
An important factor for parents to know is that tuition and fees will increase over time. Set by the Board of Trustees, they work very hard to keep these increases at a level to that exactly fit the needs of the school. Over the last four years, annual increases in Bayside Academy’s tuition and fees have averaged $413 (or 5.0 percent) for students. Those figures are comparable to annual increases at other private & independent schools. These necessary increases in tuition help fund important School priorities that strengthen the education we offer and that add value to a Bayside experience.
We have been fortunate to have maintained a full-time school nurse and hire additional teachers on an as-needed basis. With the opening of the Learning Center Building (grades 3-6) in 2008, and the other facility improvements on campus, our operating expenses have increased in order to keep these wonderful offerings running safely and efficiently. The combination of these benefits to Bayside Academy has contributed to the necessity of increasing tuition rates each year.
Admission packet
You may download an admissions packet or request one by calling Alan Foster, Director of Admissions, at 251-338-6415 or email afoster@baysideacademy.org. Include in your request your complete mailing address and grade for which you are applying.
The following criteria are used for evaluating applicants:
- Current and past academic records
- Teacher recommendations
- Standardized Testing
- Personal interview
- Extracurricular and co-curricular accomplishments
2011-2012 Highlights
- Two Candidates in the U.S. Department of Education Presidential Scholars Program
- Three Candidates Accepted to Alabama Governor's School
- National Volleyball Coach of the Year Title presented by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association
- State Finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman
- Marching Band Selected to Perform at the 2011 Sugar Bowl
- State Winner of the William Randolph Hearst U.S. Senate Youth Program
- Regional and Area Winner of the Bryant Jordan Scholar Athlete Award Program
- Placed 2nd and 3rd at Science Olympiad Regional Tournament
- Representative at Boys State
- Representative at Girls State
- National Ranking of 12th Place in National Chess Competition
- Participant in the 2011 National Academic Championship with a Final Standing of 12th Place
- Recipient of Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program "The Spirit of Youth Leadership" Award
- Recipient of the Alabama School Counselor Association Advocate of the Year Award