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Be Bay, Be Yourself Imagine what you could DREAM, CREATE, BECOME, if you were in a community that wanted to see you succeed.
Community COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE
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and kindness, respecting each other,
SELF-IDENTIFIED STUDENTS OF COLOR
rejecting cliques, and being involved.
Bay is that community.
T he A-Team
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
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A community that values courage
THE PRECEPTS GUIDE US
Students unlock their individual and collective potential
A Message From the Admissions Team:
We value the impoortance of boundaries; we take only what is given.
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DIFFERENT SPOKEN LANGUAGES
30%
FAMILIES RECEIVING TUITION ASSISTANCE
34%
STAFF AND FACULTY OF COLOR We value kind speech; we don’t slander or gossip.
We value kindness and honesty; we are careful truth tellers.
This school has given me the stepping stones and confidence to move forward to the next chapter of my life. I know that whenever I need it, Bay will be right here waiting for me to remind me of who I am and who I can become.
There are so many teachers and students I will miss when I graduate; I really feel I have learned the value of community here.
KENDALL '16 Katherine Delmar Burke School Wellesley College
ARUN '16 The San Francisco School Occidental College
Mindful approach to learning and life
Develop Your Passions, Elevate Your Skills
Academics 80 14 12 80%
Learning Why, Understanding How, Knowing What Matters
MINUTE COURSES AVERAGE CLASS SIZE COURSES TAKEN PER YEAR
What if you... • Had the time to develop your passions? • Could apply what you are learning to the real world? • Had teachers and peers to help you dig
deeper and reach farther? • Could achieve deep understanding of complex
problems through interdisciplinary, project-based classes? • Had the opportunity to make the world a
better place starting now?
What if you went to Bay?
OF TEACHERS HAVE ADVANCED DEGREES
At Bay, we prepare students for success in college and in life. That’s why our curriculum is focused on helping students develop their skills of innovative thinking and effective communication as well as self-advocacy and ethical leadership.
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HONORS CLASSES TAKEN BY THE CLASS OF 2017
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We value generosity; we share, giving and receiving help.
OF SENIORS ACCEPTED TO 1ST CHOICE COLLEGE We value patience with ourselves and others; we don't rush to judgment.
I love that Bay humanities classes connect what we are learning to the real world, and everything we learn always has a deeper meaning. I also loved that instead of our final being a test, we were able to compile all the tools we learned from all trimesters into a huge lesson plan to teach the class. WILDA '19 The San Francisco School
At Bay there’s the ability for students to make an impact. There is a culture here of appreciating students as thinkers. HELENA '16 Friends Seminary (NYC) Cornell University
Balance challenging academics and innovative thinking
How will you make your mark?
Arts
Success Through Perseverance, Commitment and Integrity
Athletics
At Bay, winning isn't defined by numbers. We define a win as when we play as a team, when we play better than we did the day before, and when we push ourselves to take risks. Whether we are competing in a league championship or a cross-town friendly, a win is when we are able to show skill, heart and integrity
Communicate visually, dramatically, musically. Art is for everyone.
We value communication; we don’t harbor anger or ill will, especially toward ourselves.
as players and as fans. We value a clear mind and a healthy body; we don't intoxicate ourselves with alcohol, drugs, unhealthy food or the misuse of technology.
We don't praise ourselves at the expense of others; we don't bully or haze.
From being at Bay, I’m a better leader. I am more independent and more empathetic, have a better work ethic, and can support [people] through tougher times because I’ve been supported.
We were competitive, yet my teammates were always encouraging me to get better and, most of all, have fun. Sports at Bay has added a lot to my character and has been an incredible experience.
TUCKER, '16 Marin Primary & Middle School University of Colorado at Boulder
MALCOLM ‘16 Mount Tamalpais School University of Southern California
Begin to realize your role in a dynamic world
In the City, In the Park
The Presidio
Screen your Video Production film at the
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Walt Disney Family Museum. Become an activist with Futures Without Violence.
ACRES
Collect samples in the San Francisco Bay
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for your Marine Biology class, or climb 25,000 square feet of rock wall at Planet
WINDOWS WITH VIEWS OF THE GGB
Granite in your activities class. Stop for
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Bay’s home gym, Letterman, to cheer on your teammates in a championship
HIKING TRAILS
game. This is what your days will look like when you come to Bay! Located in Bay uses its rich natural and cultural
We value the earth our home.
resources to offer students an educational experience they can’t get anywhere else.
We don't pollute, we recycle and we are careful conscious consumers.
Transportation
East Bay
South Bay
Hop on BART to Embarcadero or a transbay bus to the Transbay Terminal. From either location, you can board the PresidiGo, a free shuttle to the Presidio.
Take Caltrain to the Millbrae Station, where you can transfer to BART. Take BART to Embarcadero, then hop on the free PresidiGo Shuttle. Or, you can take Caltrain all the way into San Francisco and take the free Caltrain Connector shuttle to the Transbay Terminal to pick-up the PresidiGo.
North Bay
a bite at Transit Cafe before heading to
the heart of San Francisco’s Presidio,
Get here and get inspired!
Bay offers a Marin bus shuttle just for Bay students. Or, you can carpool with a friend or take Golden Gate Transportation which stops near the Palace of Fine Arts, a 10-minute walk from the school.
San Francisco Bay offers a bus shuttle for students that live in southern San Francisco neighborhoods, so it’s easy to get to school. In addition, several MUNI bus routes stop near the school; lines 28 and 43 drop you off in the Presidio, while the 41 and 45 lines stop just outside the Presidio at the Lombard Gate.
Encouraging students to see their environment as a resource; that’s one of the reasons why teaching here is so exciting. Students use this incredible and natural environment as a place for inspiration. ASCHA DRAKE, ARTS FACULTY
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We value the richness of difference and diversity.
We value respecting ourselves and our friends in relationships.
We believe that honoring the precepts in our daily lives will allow us to develop strong, healthy relationships with ourselves and our communities.