Bayside Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Daphne, AL
303 Dryer Ave, Daphne, AL 36526
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Alabama
- 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Alabama
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Daphne, Alabama, Bayside Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 786 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Alabama. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 786
- Teachers
- 86.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 327 girls, 459 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Alabama (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 93% of independent schools in Alabama.
- Compared with 28 independent schools in Alabama.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Bayside Academy whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bayside Academy
What grades does Bayside Academy serve?
Bayside Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Bayside Academy?
About 786 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bayside Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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