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Learn About Bayside Academy

Bayside Academy opened its doors in September 1970 and has been providing students with an exceptional education ever since. At Bayside, education goes beyond the basics of reading and writing and mathematics. Our graduates excel academically and are ethical, moral leaders deeply engaged in their communities.

Applying to Bayside

At Bayside Academy, our mission is to develop the whole child, and we consistently rank as one of the state's premier independent schools. From PK3 through 12th grade, our college preparatory curriculum is grounded in our core values, the arts, and athletics. The more you learn about Bayside, the more you will sense we are a family. The connections between our teachers, students, parents, and alumni are key ingredients of the success of our school and create an environment that allows our students to thrive.

Academics at Bayside

Bayside Academy students innovate, collaborate, communicate, problem solve, and continuously redefine personal success in the pursuit of goals. They lead a life defined by a balance between happiness and high achievement. Bayside students are active participants in the learning process and critically reflect on their shared experience within a supportive teaching and learning community.

Visual & Performing Arts

At Bayside Academy, we embrace the visual, performing, and musical arts and consider creative development an integral part of a complete academic experience. Dedicated to developing the whole student, we begin with opportunities for ballet, strings, and vocal instruction at the earliest levels and continue through to full-scale dramatic productions and AP studio classes in Upper School.

Athletics at Bayside

Bayside Academy students are encouraged to participate in athletics, and we offer outstanding programs with the chance for students to excel through sportsmanship, drive, and teamwork. We field 40 teams in 17 sports for students in Grades 7–12 and have YDL offerings in 9 sports for students in Grades 1–6. We foster a culture of inclusivity and integrity, both on and off the field.

The Bayside Experience

Bayside Academy is a safe haven where learning occurs on all levels, where students of all ages can interact throughout the school year, and where everyone is dedicated to establishing an environment where all students may have success in class and out of the classroom with the many athletic teams, scholastic opportunities, and social activities that are offered. Bayside is a family rich in many traditions.

Make a Difference

At Bayside Academy, we believe that our philanthropic actions communicate who we are and what we believe on the deepest level. They are an opportunity to harness our passions, to act on our values for the greater good, and to nourish our souls. Each commitment to the school allows us to carry out our mission, embrace our traditions, and cultivate lifelong learners in a nurturing and safe environment.

List of 20 news stories.

Maggie Britt '23 Wins Chelsea Garvin Spirit Award Scholarship
5/5/2023
Senior Maggie Britt is one of two recipients of the 2023 Chelsea Garvin Spirit Award Scholarships from the Original Oyster House.
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Key Club Donates Bags of Hope
5/5/2023
Bayside’s Key Club packed and donated Bags of Hope to the Waterfront Rescue Mission.
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Ty Postle '23 Named WKRG Scholar-Athlete of the Year
4/29/2023
Senior Ty Postle has been named WKRG's Scholar-Athlete of the Year!
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Patrick Daves '22 Named Unsung Hero
4/26/2023
Patrick Daves '22 was awarded the Unsung Hero Award by The University of Alabama yesterday during the Crimson Choice Awards Celebration.
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Lucas Brooks '35 and Addie Babcock '28 Win Poster Contest
4/25/2023
Congratulations to our 2023 winners of the Baldwin County Soil and Water Conservation District Poster Contest.
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AISA State Visual Arts Competition Winners
4/25/2023
Bayside students brought home big accolades from the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) State Visual Arts Competition.
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29 Students Inducted into NJHS
4/24/2023

This morning, Bayside Academy inducted 29 students into the Ann Simpson Crosby chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).

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Ty Postle '23 Named Regional Winner for Bryant-Jordan Scholar-Athlete Award
4/17/2023
We are proud to announce that senior Ty Postle was named the 4A Region 1 winner of the 2023 Bryant-Jordan Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award and progressed to the state competition.
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Ty Postle '23 Named WKRG Scholar-Athlete
4/6/2023
Senior Ty Postle has been named a WKRG Scholar-Athlete.
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Annie MIdyett '25 Named Female Athlete of the Week
4/5/2023
Sophomore Annie Midyett was recognized by the Mobile Optimist Club as the 1A–5A female athlete of the week for her performance UMS Fast Times.
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Students Win Gold in State Creative Writing Competition
4/3/2023
Essays written by Isabelle Rutland ’24 and Andrew Ray ’30 won first prize in their divisions at the state level of the Alabama Independent Schools Association’s creative writing competition last month.
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Third Quarter Middle School Honor Roll
3/29/2023
We are proud to release the Middle School Honor Roll for the third quarter.
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Art Guild Wins Second Place at Arts and Crafts Festival
3/21/2023
Congratulations to the Art Guild for winning second place at the 2023 Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Student Art Competition.
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Phoenix Vivier '31 Wins Baldwin Humane Society Poster Contest
3/21/2023

Fourth grader Phoenix Vivier was awarded first place in the 2^nd–5^th grade division of the Baldwin Humane Society’s “Shelter Pets are Super Pets” Spring Art Contest 2023.

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Harry Brown '23 Signs Letter of Intent
3/20/2023
Congratulations to senior Harry Brown for signing a letter of intent to play baseball at Spring Hill College.
Students Participate in Model UN
3/20/2023
A special congratulations goes out to the five students who participated in St. Michael's Third Annual Spring Model UN Simulation held on Saturday, March 18.
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Virtual Art Competition of Alabama Winners
3/15/2023
Congratulations to the Bayside winners of the Virtual Art Competition of Alabama, including Isabelle Rutland with Best of Show!
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Chess Team Wins State Championship
3/14/2023
Congratulations to top scorers Michael Klimjack '24, Jacob Stallworth '25, Huan Chen '28, and Libbi Melendez '23.
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Students Excel in AISA Art Competition
3/10/2023
Bayside’s artists brought home 34 ribbons including 14 First Place finishes and two Best of Show.
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NHS Induction Ceremony
3/6/2023
This morning, Bayside Academy inducted 35 students into the Patsy T. Phillips chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS).
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