A Bay education will set you apart for a lifetime.
READY TO DIVE IN? The Bay School opened in 2004 because teens—and their futures—needed something different. In a world that moves faster and delivers more information than ever, memorizing facts isn’t enough. Students need room to dig deep, collaborate, and build solutions that matter.
That’s why every Bay course is rigorously designed by expert teachers to be immersive, engaging, and applicable. From day one, you’ll learn by doing, thinking, and working together, just as you will in college, career, and life.
Welcome to Bay
Bay turns big questions into bold learning. Whether you’re an 8th grader or transfer student eager for adventure or a parent/guardian seeking the right fit, we’re here to guide you—personally and promptly, with plenty of student insight along the way. Email us any time.
Why Students and Families Choose The Bay School
Rigorously designed. Thoughtfully delivered. At Bay, rigor isn’t relentless pressure—it’s purposeful design, so you dive deep, think critically, and graduate ready to thrive.
Hands-on. Minds-on. With projects and fieldwork in every class, you won’t just learn—you’ll question, test, build, and make knowledge your own. We even built entire terms around experiential learning: Bay Immersives. You won't get classes like these anywhere else.
Belonging builds boldness. When you truly belong, you can confidently take risks, rise to the challenge, and embrace the vulnerability that deep learning requires.
Beyond college ready. With expert 1:1 counseling and a focus on right-fit schools, Bay grads don’t just get in to great schools—they thrive. Confident and well-prepared, they’re ready for college and everything after. See the list of colleges our graduates are attending.
The Presidio advantage. A national-park campus at the crossroads of the Bay Area.
Your Path to Bay
1. Experience our school in action. Come for an admissions open house, morning visit, or one of our interest-driven events. First, you’ll register for a Ravenna account to receive all our communications and sign up for events. Learn about our fall visit opportunities: Visits and Open Houses
2. Learn more about Bay's distinctive programs:
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Tuition and Access
Bay practices inclusive tuition—one straightforward total covering tuition, all tech needs (including a MacBook), textbooks, daily meals and snacks, athletics equipment and costs, and costs related to projects, travel, and field trips. More than 35% of families receive flexible tuition awards, totaling $5.9 million in 2025–2026, because the opportunity of a Bay education should never be out of reach. Learn more about affording Bay.
The Presidio Advantage
City. Forest. Classroom. Home.
Learning that lives in the landscape.
Bay’s immersive approach thrives in the Presidio, where students don’t just learn about the environment—they learn in it. Whether they're studying ecology among redwoods, doing calculus down in Crissy Marsh, or drawing out on the green space, the natural world becomes a living, breathing classroom.
In the city, with room to think.
The Presidio offers direct access to San Francisco’s cultural, intellectual, and innovative richness while giving students space to focus, reflect, and fully engage. With 1,500 acres of protected parkland as our backyard, students move freely, think expansively, and learn in ways that extend far beyond four walls.
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