Our curriculum for the freshman and sophomore years seeks to build a broad foundation of basic skills, structured in an integrated approach that emphasizes the interrelationships between traditional academic disciplines. As students advance to their junior and senior years, the program is increasingly driven by their individual interests and talents, with many more opportunities for electives in disciplines of their own choosing.

Engaged and mentored by dedicated teachers, students are encouraged in their mastery of the important skills of critical thinking, interpretation, and communication in many mediums. Specific course offerings each year at the Bay School ultimately reflect the expertise and interests of our distinguished faculty.

Sample Four-Year Course Schedule

9th Grade Year	1st Trimester . Humanities I . Conceptual Physics . Math II . Writing Workshop	2nd Trimester . Humanities I . Conceptual Physics . Math I . Mandarin I	3rd Trimester . Humanities I . Chemistry . Digital Photography 1* . Mandarin I
10th Grade Year	1st Trimester . Humanities II . Chemistry . Mandarin II . Digital Photography 2*	2nd Trimester . Humanities II . Biology . Research/Community . Math III	3rd Trimester . Humanities II . Biology . Mandarin II . Math IlI
11th Grade Year	1st Trimester . U.S. History . Chemistry II* . Advanced Composition* . Math- Analysis of Function	2nd Trimester . U.S. History . Chemistry II* . Mandarin III . American Literature	3rd Trimester . Political Economy* . Social Dance* . Mandarine III . Math- Analysis of Function
12th Grade Year	1st Trimester . The Problem of Evil* . Math-Calculus . Shakespeare* . Digital Video Production*	2nd Trimester . Historical Fiction . Math-Calculus . Astrophysics* . Senior Project	3rd Trimester . 3-Dimensional Design* . Comparative Government* . Computer Programming* . Senior Project