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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.

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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.

Annie Midyett '25 and Shelby Fargason '26 Named Athletes of the Week
4/3/2025
Senior Annie Midyett and junior Shelby Fargason were recognized by the Mobile Optimist Club as the 1A–5A Athletes of the Week for their recent track and field performances.
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26 Students Inducted into NJHS
4/1/2025

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Bayside Academy inducted 26 students into the Ann Simpson Crosby chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).

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Chess Teams Three-Peat as Double State Champions
3/31/2025
The Bayside Academy Chess Teams got to play to defend the previous two years’ State Championship Titles in their own home county of Baldwin County at Magnolia School in Magnolia Springs on Saturday, March 29^th.
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42 Students Inducted into NHS
3/24/2025
On Monday, March 24, Bayside Academy inducted 42 students into the Patsy T. Phillips chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS).
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Seniors Cole Dean and Abby McDonald Named WKRG Scholar Athletes
3/13/2025

Congratulations to Bayside seniors Abby McDonald and Cole Dean for being named WKRG Scholar Athletes of the Week.

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Bayside Students Win Top Awards in Virtual Art Competition of Alabama
3/12/2025
Bayside Academy is pleased to announce our winners in this year’s Virtual Art Competition of Alabama, a juried online art competition sponsored by the Alabama Art Educators Association (AAEA).
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Bayside Students Win Big at Youth Legislature
3/11/2025
Bayside sent a strong delegation of 25 students to the 76^th Youth Legislature Conference in Montgomery over the Mardi Gras break.
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Annie Midyett '25 Has Work Selected for Statewide Student Juried Art Show
2/28/2025
Congratulations to Bayside senior Annie Midyett for having her work selected for the 2025 Alabama Statewide Student Juried Art Show.
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Bayside Students Recognized in International Art Competition
2/28/2025
Bayside Academy is proud to announce that Bayside students won four awards in The reEarth International Art Prize global competition.
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Bayside Students Have Strong Showing in VAAP
2/26/2025
Bayside is pleased to announce our winners in this year’s District I Visual Arts Achievement Program sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
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Monroe Partin '26 Named Basketball Player of the Week
2/14/2025
Bayside junior Monroe Partin was selected by the Mobile Optimist Club as the Basketball Player of the Week.
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Senior Leila Seelhorst Named National Merit Finalist
2/12/2025
Congratulations to Bayside Academy senior Leila Seelhorst for being named a National Merit Finalist!
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Bayside Students Win Regional Scholastic Art Competition Awards
2/6/2025
Bayside Academy is very proud to announce the results of the 2024 Scholastic Art Competition Regional Division.
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MS Team Wins AISA State Math Competition
2/1/2025
Bayside's Middle School math team finished as state champions at the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) State Math Competition in Montgomery on Friday, January 31.
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Girls Indoor Track & Field Wins State Championship
1/31/2025
Bayside's Girls Indoor Track & Field team brought home the Blue Map the 4A/5A State Championship today!
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Senior Misty Kate Smith Named Area Winner for Scholar-Athlete Award
1/29/2025
Bayside is proud to announce that senior Misty Kate Smith has been named the area winner of the 2025 Bryant-Jordan Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award and has progressed to the regional competition.
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Eli Solomon '31 Wins Youth Wrestling State Championship
1/27/2025
Bayside 6th grader Eli Solomon won state for youth wrestling at the Team Alabama Youth Wrestling (TAYW) State Championships.
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Isabella Ivy '30 Wins State Creative Writing Contest
1/27/2025
Bayside students were given the opportunity to compete in the annual creative writing contest hosted by Alabama Independent Schools Association (AISA), and we are thrilled to announce that 7^th grader Isabella Ivy’s short story won first place in the state in the Grades 6–8 division!
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Andrew Ray '30 Wins Spelling Bee
1/10/2025
Fifteen spellers from Grades 4–8 competed in the Bayside Academy Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 9.
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Math Teams Place 1st & 2nd in AISA District Math Competition
1/10/2025
Bayside's Middle School math team finished as champions and the Upper School math team finished runner-up at the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) District Math Competition at St. Paul’s Episcopal School yesterday.
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