The Bay School of San Francisco is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory high school that opened in 2004. The school moved into its current location in the Presidio of San Francisco in 2005. It specializes in science and technology, with an additional focus on studying the centrality of world religion and ethics in the 21st century.
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Campus
The Bay School of San Francisco utilizes "one of the largest and most historic buildings on the Presidio's Main Post." [1] Building 35 was built in 1912, initially to be used as cavalry barracks, and later as bakers’ and cooks’ barracks, before becoming the headquarters for the U.S. IX Corps, which was responsible for all U.S. Army facilities within the Western United States. After major renovation, Building 35 reopened as the Bay School's new campus in August 2005. The building contains 62,000 square feet (5,800 m²) of space, and features high ceilings, large spaces and natural light and ventilation. Among other things, it houses a 3,000-square-foot (300 m²) library/media center and 4,500-square-foot (420 m²) student center on the ground floor. There are 21 classrooms on the second and third floors. Bay School offers "state-of-the-art" science laboratory classrooms (for physics, biology and chemistry), an I.T. laboratory, and facilities for the school's music program.
Students
The 2007-2008 academic year sees the student body grow to approximately 240 freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students come not only from San Francisco but also from other parts of the Bay Area, including Marin County, the Peninsula and the East Bay.
Curriculum and activities
The Bay School offers a demanding college preparatory curriculum designed to prepare students for the 21st century, with a focus on science and technology, ethics, world religions and cultures. The Bay School is one of the few independent high schools in the Bay Area to offer a comprehensive 4-year program in Mandarin Chinese. The school also offers students a variety of athletic, arts, service learning and internship opportunities. Among other things, it fields teams in boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, volleyball and baseball. In addition, activities such as yoga, dance, tennis, martial arts, physical conditioning and sailing are offered.
