School Life

Auxiliary Programs

Bayside Academy is proud to offer a robust selection of educational and enrichment activities during the school day and outside of school hours. These various opportunities complement our curriculum and provide exceptional experiences for our students. Register here.

Questions? Contact Marilee Propst at mpropst@baysideacademy.org.

Marilee Propst, Director of Auxiliary Programs

Bayside offers a wide variety of programs designed to enrich the lives of our students beyond the classroom. Activities are available to encourage students to explore their interests and talents in the fields of art, music, STEM, and drama in addition to sessions that engage the students in activities to help build healthy bodies and establish healthy habits.

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  • Extended Day

    Extended Day begins at dismissal time and is open until 5:30 p.m.

    We offer two levels of participation:
    Full-Time Service: $2500.00 per year, per child
    Drop-In Service: $30.00 per day, per child

    For more detailed information on Bayside's Extended Day program, please visit CampBrain.
  • Enrichment Classes

    Dance Classes with Zoe Lombard-Todd (PK3–3rd Grade)
    Ballet (PK3–3rd grade) and jazz (Grades 2 & 3) are once again offered with Ms. Zoe, who has been teaching dance at Mobile Ballet for more than 25 years and at Bayside for more than 20 years; additionally, she is the owner and director of Creative Outlet Dance Academy in downtown Fairhope. Click on the registration link to view specific information for each class offering. Register now. 

    Piano Lessons with Amy Morgan (Grades 2–12)
    Private piano lessons with Mrs. Morgan are being scheduled for students who participated in her program during the 2024–25 school year, but Mrs. Morgan will not be able to schedule new students at this time.

    If you are interested in private music lessons outside of school hours, please contact the following local music services who will help direct you to available music teachers in our area:
    The Studio in Daphne - 251.616.0828
    Bay Music in Fairhope - 251.517.7636
  • Offerings by Day

    All sessions are from 3:15–4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

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Fourth Quarter Admiral Afternoons Offerings

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  • Art Adventures

    Participants will paint and create with Mrs. Noble. During this quarter, students will continue expanding their imaginations as they become more confident and create displayable art pieces. Everyone will explore many visual art mediums such as drawing, painting, and mixed media. Each student will be guided through the creative process as ideas will be transformed from conception to completion. Register now. 
    Who: Grades 1–5
    When:
    3:15–4:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 19–April 30
    Where: LS art room
    Cost: $245
  • Boys Bible Study

    Boys will join parents Maggie and Bowen Weir for a non-denominal after-school children's ministry where the boys will play, have snack, sing, and participate in Bible lessons as they grow spiritually together. Register now. 
    Who: 3rd grade boys
    When:
    3:00–4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, January 14–April 29
    Where: Lower School classroom
    Cost: $15
  • Craft Creations

    Students will gather with friends and Mrs. Stewart for good cheer, chatter, and crafts galore. Participants will have a chance to explore their creativity through fun, hands-on projects. Each week, we will use different materials to build and design their own unique creations as we encourage imagination, teamwork, and pride in making something special to take home. Register now. 
    Who: LS students
    When:
    3:15–4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 18–April 29
    Where: Lower School classroom
    Cost: $245
  • Engineering Adventures: Build, Test, Improve

    Students become engineers with Mrs. Dunn as they design, build, test, and improve fun, hands-on projects using everyday materials. Through challenges like towers, ramps, bridges, balloon-powered cars, and marble mazes, students explore real-world STEM concepts while building creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in an engaging after-school environment. Register now.
    Who: LS students
    When: 3:15–4:30 p.m. on Mondays, March 16–April 27
    Where: LS science lab
    Cost: $245
  • Girls Bible Study

    Girls will join parent Pamela Hollon for fun and fellowship together as they have a snack, create a craft, and participate in Bible lessons which will enrich their spiritual development. Register now. 
    Who: Girls in Grades 2–4
    When:
    3:00–4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 3–April 28
    Where: Middle School Commons, first floor
    Cost: $50
  • Godly Play: Jesus Loves Me

    Godly Play lessons will be adapted to convey the love of Jesus for his precious children with the goal of helping children experience the mystery of God, as well as finding joy and wonder in His marvelous creations and the many blessings in the world around us. Register now. 
    Who: PK–1st grade
    When:
    3:15–4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 18–April 29
    Where: ES classroom
    Cost: $245
  • LEGO WEDO 2.0 & Spike Robotics & Programming

    Students will learn how to program LEGO WeDo 2.0 and LEGO Spike robots with Ms. Robles utilizing motors and sensors to make them come alive. Register now.
    Who: Grades 1–5
    When: 3:15–4:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 19–April 30
    Where: Early School
    Cost: $245
  • Manners for Minis

    Children will join Mrs. Bordenkircher and friends as they learn common courtesy techniques, good table manners, and proper etiquette to use during everyday life experiences. Using age-appropriate literature and impromptu role-playing scenarios, participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate good manners with their peers and adults. Register now.
    Who: PK–2nd grade
    When: 3:15–4:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 19–April 30
    Where: Early School
    Cost: $245
  • Pottery

    Ms. Robles encourages children to explore the world of hand-building pottery and create ceramics. There are always new creations to add to collections which can be treasured for a lifetime. Register now.
    Who: PK–4th grade
    When: 3:15–4:30 p.m. on Mondays, March 16–April 27
    Where: Early School
    Cost: $250
  • Spanish Fun

    Children will gather together with Mrs. Green to learn about Hispanic culture and language through music, stories, and games. Awareness of basic Spanish vocabulary will include, family, greetings, numbers, colors, animals, body parts, etc. Children will be escorted to the Spanish classroom after dismissal and will be picked up in the Lower School parking lot. Register now. 
    Who: PK–1st grade
    When:
    3:15–4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 17–April 28
    Where: Spanish classroom in the library
    Cost: $245
  • Sparkle & Shine

    Join Mrs. Pardue for weekly fun as we dive into crafts using all things sparkly, from glittery masterpieces to rainbow-inspired creations. We'll read uplifting stories, build friendships, and celebrate what makes each girl unique. It's all about spreading kindness, building self-confidence, and having the best time ever! Get ready for giggles, glitter, and endless fun as we sparkle inside and out. Register now.
    Who: Girls in PK–3rd grade
    When: 3:15–4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 18–April 29
    Where: Lower School classroom
    Cost: $245
  • What's Cooking?

    Children will explore new recipes while wearing their special chef hats as they cook up some fun with Ms. Etheredge during this exciting time together! Please advise of your child's food allergies. Register now.
    Who: PK–3rd grade
    When:
    3:15–4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 17–April 28 OR Thursdays, March 19–April 30
    Where: Early School
    Cost: $245

Driver Education

Instructors: Mark Lasseter and Sam Leffard

We are pleased to offer a Driver Education class this summer for students who are 15 years old and have a driver permit. Registration details are located in the "2026 Summer at Bayside" section of CampBrain.

For Bayside students, a half-credit for Driver Education will be earned and placed on the student’s transcript. The course is open to non-Bayside students as well.

Students must have some experience driving under supervision before taking this course as this is a defensive driving class and is not designed to actually teach them how to drive from the beginning. If your child is a novice and does not know how to drive, please reach out to us directly.

The program does not fall under the State of Alabama DMV gold card program. All students will have to actually go to the DMV to take their driving test in order to get their driving license.
  • Class runs for one week (Monday through Friday). 
    • Driving time will be held Monday through Friday as required by the course.
    • Efforts will be made to accommodate student/family schedules.
    • Information will be emailed to registered participants prior to their scheduled session. 
  • During the week, students will have 2 ½ hours of written homework and a written test.
  • Session dates: June 1–5, June 8–12, June 15–19, and June 22–26.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Lasseter at mlasseter@baysideacademy.org or (251) 338-6413. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon. Payment is due at the time of registration.

Register here.

Meet the Auxiliary Programs Team

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    Marilee Propst 

    Director of Auxiliary Programs
    (251) 338-6390
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