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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.

SALT Photo Contest Winners
11/28/2023
We are proud to congratulate our winners of the 2023 South Alabama Land Trust (SALT) Photo Contest.
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Tait Moore '24 Named WEAR Scholar-Athlete of the Week
11/17/2023
Senior Tait Moore will be WEAR-TV’s Scholar-Athlete of the Week this week.
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Fisher Faulk '25 Wins First Place
11/14/2023
Junior Fisher Faulk won First Place in the National Shrimp Festival Youth for Art Display.
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Penny Snell '27 Wins First Place
11/9/2023
Freshman Penny Snell was awarded first place in the 9^th–10^th grade division of the 68 Ventures Bowl Art Contest.
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Three Seniors Sign Letters of Intent
11/8/2023

Three seniors signed with Division I schools on National Letter of Intent Day today.

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Daphne Library Bookmark Contest Winners
11/8/2023
We are proud to congratulate our 2023 winners of the Daphne Public Library’s “Back-to-School” Bookmark Contest. We had three overall winners, and many students placed in the top three for each grade level.
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First Quarter Middle School Honor Roll
11/2/2023
Bayside Academy is proud to release its Middle School Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2023–2024 school year.
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Annie Midyett '25 and Avery Therrell '29 Named Runners of the Week
10/26/2023
Junior Annie Midyett and 7th grader Avery Therrell were selected by the Mobile Optimist Club as 1A–5A Runners of the Week.
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Mia Bindon '24 Wins Third Place
10/26/2023
Senior Mia Bindon was awarded third place in the 2023 Jubilee Festival of Art's High School Art Competition.
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Blakeley Robbins '24 Named WKRG Scholar Athlete of the Week
10/10/2023
Senior Blakeley Robbins has been named a WKRG Scholar Athlete of the Week.
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Bayside Named to AP School Honor Roll
10/5/2023

College Board announced that Bayside Academy has been named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning gold distinction.

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Shelby Fargason '26 Named Athlete of the Week
10/4/2023
Sophomore Shelby Fargason was named the Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week as selected by Gulf Coast Media readers. Photo courtesy of Gulf Coast Media.
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Nolan Tkac '25 and Shelby Fargason '26 Named Runners of the Week
9/21/2023
Sophomore Shelby Fargason and junior Nolan Tkac were selected by the Mobile Optimist Club as the 1A–5A Runners of the Week for their performance at the Early Bird Invite on Saturday, September 16.
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Jack Roussos '24 Named National Merit Commended Scholar
9/21/2023
Congratulations to senior Jack Roussos for being named a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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8th Graders Participate in Model UN
9/18/2023
Congratulations to 12 of our 8th grade students who participated in the St. Michael Catholic High School’s Fifth Annual Model UN Simulation held on Saturday, September 16.
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Catherine Doyle '25 Named Runner of the Week
9/14/2023
Junior Catherine Doyle was selected by the Mobile Optimist Club as 1A–5A Runner of the Week for her performance at the Starr’s Mill Panther XC Invite.
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Michael Klimjack '24 and Isabelle Rutland '24 National Merit Semifinalists
9/13/2023
Seniors Michael Klimjack and Isabelle Rutland have been named Semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program!
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Georgia McInnis '24 Named WKRG Scholar Athlete of the Week
9/12/2023
Senior Georgia McInnis is this week's WKRG Scholar Athlete of the Week.
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Congratulations to AP Scholars
9/11/2023
Congratulations to our 38 students who received AP Scholar Awards for the 2023 AP exam administration!
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Discipline Council Elected
8/29/2023
Eight students were elected to the Discipline Council. Congratulations to the three seniors, two juniors and sophomores, and one freshman who were elected.
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