The Bay School of San Francisco is an independent high school where innovative teaching and learning is grounded in mindfulness, equity, and community.
At 6’6”, with a basso-profundo voice, booming laugh and ever-present bow tie, science faculty member David Friedlander-Holm is hard to miss in the hallways of Bay. Beyond his height and sartorial choices, Mr. Friedlander-Holm is known for his love of the cosmos. Not only does he share interesting astronomy facts with the school community during …
“SDLC is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders (grades 9–12) from across the U.S. SDLC focuses on self-reflecting, forming allies, and building community. Led by a diverse team of trained adult and peer facilitators, participants will develop effective cross-cultural communication skills and better understand the nature and development of effective strategies for …
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By. Brooke Wilson, Asst. Director of Admission Community is a word that often conjures images of rainbows, hand-holding, and puppies. What we acknowledge at Bay is that community does include warmth and positivity, sometimes even an impromptu Hamilton sing-along in the dining hall -- but community is also forged and strengthened by challenge. Creating …
An old proverb once said, “He who refreshes others will himself feel refreshed.” This is the motto that motivates Bay’s new Boys Varsity Head Basketball Coach, Nicholas Ellsworth, to continue coaching and give back to students year after year. Although his initial motivation to begin coaching high school basketball was staying connected to the game …
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Can art change the world? History and current examples show that it can, and the effects are profound. Artists As Activists (AAA), one of Bay's interdisciplinary courses, integrates political, social and art history with hands-on studio art experiences to explore the ways in which the arts are a tool for social change. AAA students have …
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