The Bay School of San Francisco, an independent, coeducational college preparatory high school located in the Presidio of San Francisco

The Bay School Philosophy

The Bay School is committed to helping the whole person develop in the intellectual, aesthetic, physical, social, and spiritual domains.

Values that we model and encourage include:

  • Love of learning
  • Willingness to grow and inquire
  • Rigor and discipline in mastering detail
  • Accurate and elegant communication in more than one medium and language
  • Fearless and thoughtful approach to contemporary and future world problems
  • Careful stewardship of time
  • Confidence in addressing complex, multifaceted issues
  • Understanding and tolerance of diverse religious and cultural traditions
  • Sense of kindly community within the student body and a respect for individuals and differing points of view