High School

Baldwin County High School serves students in Bay Minette as part of Baldwin County Public Schools. Families may need several different school and district systems for enrollment, academic information, transportation, calendars, staff contacts, student parking, medications, and other day-to-day school matters. This page explains where to find the official information, which school office handles common requests, what families should prepare for registration, and how to avoid common problems such as using the wrong school, arriving without enrollment documents, or relying on an outdated school-year notice.

High Schools in Baldwin County

Baldwin County Public Schools operates several high school options across the county. The district's official high school directory is the main starting point for identifying schools and their contact information. The directory includes Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette along with Baldwin County Virtual School, Daphne High School, Elberta High School, Fairhope High School, Foley High School, Robertsdale High School, and Spanish Fort High School. It also lists the C.F. Taylor Alternative Program separately as an alternative program.

This distinction matters because a search for “Baldwin County high school” can refer either to Baldwin County High School, the specific campus in Bay Minette, or to high schools operated throughout Baldwin County. Parents registering a student should make sure they are working with the correct campus before submitting school-specific questions, arranging an appointment, or delivering enrollment documents.

Baldwin County High School is located in Bay Minette and is identified in the district directory as a high school. Its official Baldwin County High School website provides school-specific announcements and information for students and families.

Baldwin County High School Services

The school website serves as the primary school-level source for information that applies specifically to Baldwin County High School. The site publishes school news, student information, transportation guidance, parking requirements, cafeteria information, event notices, prescription procedures, and other campus updates.

For families who need to communicate directly with the school, the official contact page identifies Richard Paul as principal and provides the school's main contact information. The school also maintains separate areas for academics, parents and students, teachers and staff, and the school calendar.

Using the school website for campus-specific questions can prevent confusion with districtwide services. Registration, for example, begins through Baldwin County Public Schools, but questions about an individual student's enrollment may need to be handled by the registrar at the student's school. Transportation is operated as a district service, while Baldwin County High School directs its students to a school administrator for transportation questions or concerns.

School Registration and Enrollment

Baldwin County Public Schools provides a centralized registration page for new and returning students. According to the district, registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open for new students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Returning-student registration opened June 1 for the 2026-2027 school year.

The district uses an online registration process. Families should begin with the district registration page rather than trying to enroll through a general school contact form. The district also states that the registrar at each school handles specific enrollment questions. Parents or guardians who need direct assistance are instructed to contact the local school and make an appointment with the appropriate person before arriving.

New student documents

Families enrolling a student should be prepared to provide the documents required by Baldwin County Public Schools. The district identifies the following items:

A birth certificate for age verification.
Two proofs of residence, including one recent utility bill showing a Baldwin County address.
Withdrawal papers from the student's previous school, including a transcript.
An original certificate of immunization, identified as IMM-50.
A completed enrollment form for each student.

The district specifically states that copies of the required IMM-50 immunization certificate are unacceptable. The original certificate is required under the district's stated enrollment requirements.

Enrollment forms are made available by the registrar or counselor when the family visits the school. Because the registrar is responsible for specific enrollment questions, contacting Baldwin County High School before arriving can help families determine which school staff member they need to see.

Custody and residence rules

Baldwin County Public Schools also establishes requirements concerning who may enroll a student and where the student resides. The district states that the person enrolling the student must have legal custody. Delegations of parental authority and powers of attorney are not accepted for enrollment.

The enrolling guardian or custodian must reside in the attendance zone where enrollment is sought, and the student must actually reside with that guardian or custodian. The enrolling adult is responsible for providing the documentation required by the Baldwin County Board of Education as a condition of enrollment.

These requirements make school assignment more than a matter of simply choosing the closest high school. Families should confirm the school associated with their residence and then contact that school when additional verification is needed.

School Zone and Campus Selection

The district registration information directs families to a School Zone Locator available through the Baldwin County Public Schools website. The locator allows a user to enter an address to see the schools serving that location.

The district describes the locator as a fast-reference service and specifically instructs families to contact the schools shown by the system to make sure the information is correct. A locator result should therefore be treated as a starting point rather than the final enrollment determination.

This step is particularly useful in Baldwin County because the public school system has high schools serving different communities, including Bay Minette, Daphne, Elberta, Fairhope, Foley, Robertsdale, and Spanish Fort. Baldwin County High School should not be assumed to serve every high school student simply because it carries the county name.

Returning Student Registration

Returning students use the district registration process as well. For the 2026-2027 school year, Baldwin County Public Schools states that returning-student registration opened June 1.

A returning student needs a 10-digit student ID number that begins with “19” or “20.” The district identifies two ways to locate the number: through the PowerSchool Parent Portal or by contacting the student's school directly.

Within PowerSchool, a parent can select the online registration area to find the student's number. A PowerSchool Parent Portal account is not required simply to register, but the district recommends having one because the portal provides access to several types of student information, including:

Grades.
Assignments and scores.
Attendance records.
Schedules.
School bulletins.
Email notifications about student progress.

Parents who cannot access their portal account are directed to contact their student's school for assistance. This is different from creating or managing the online registration account itself, so families should be clear about whether they need help locating a student ID, accessing student records, or completing a registration submission.

Academics and Student Information

Baldwin County High School maintains an official academics section for school-related academic information. Families looking for campus academic material should use this school-specific section rather than assuming that information from another Baldwin County high school applies at Baldwin County High.

The school's staff directory shows a wide range of instructional positions, including teachers in English language arts, biology, mathematics, science, social science, French, Spanish, physical education, art, theatre, agriscience, business, career preparedness, health science, driver education, special education, STEM, and other subjects. The staff directory also includes counselors, administrators, library and media specialists, support personnel, and other employees.

The presence of specific staff roles can help families identify the appropriate type of employee for a question. Enrollment issues may belong with the registrar, academic planning may involve counselors, and a question about an individual class may require contact with the relevant teacher. Families can search the teachers and staff directory by keyword, role, first name, last name, location, or department.

Parent and Student Information

The school's parents and students section is another school-level location for information intended for current families. School-specific information should be reviewed there or on the school homepage before relying on information from a different high school within the district.

This separation is useful because individual Baldwin County high schools publish their own campus procedures. Parking rules, graduation information, bell schedules, academic programs, and other details can differ by school. For example, the reference material shows separate parking information for Baldwin County High School, Fairhope High School, Daphne High School, Robertsdale High School, Spanish Fort High School, and Baldwin Preparatory Academy.

A parent whose student attends Baldwin County High School should therefore follow Baldwin County High School's instructions rather than a similarly named district notice or another school's procedure.

Student Parking Requirements

Baldwin County High School publishes specific student parking rules for the 2026-2027 school year. The listed parking permit cost is $40. A replacement permit costs $5.

Licensed student drivers and their parents are required to sign a parking contract before a permit is issued. A driver's license is required to register a vehicle. Vehicles parked on school grounds must be registered with the school and must display the current parking tag from the rearview mirror.

The school's parking requirements include several restrictions that students should understand before driving to campus:

A vehicle should not be parked on campus without a parking permit or tag.
Students are expected to park in their assigned space.
The current parking tag must be displayed from the rearview mirror.
Vehicles should remain locked and secured while on school property.
Unregistered or improperly identified vehicles may be ticketed or towed.
A vehicle left unattended for more than 24 hours may be subject to towing.

Baldwin County High School states that towing may be at the vehicle owner's expense. Violations of driving and parking regulations or unsafe driving on school grounds may also lead to disciplinary consequences. Those consequences can include loss of parking privileges, lunch detention, a vehicle boot, or other disciplinary measures, including suspension or expulsion where applicable under school rules.

Vehicle inspection rules

Students who park on school grounds also agree that a vehicle inspection or search may occur when a principal, assistant principal, superintendent, or assistant superintendent has reasonable suspicion that an inspection is necessary to prevent, impede, or substantially reduce certain risks.

The listed reasons include interference with a school purpose or educational function, physical injury or illness to a person, damage to personal or school property, or a violation of state law or school rules.

School Bus Transportation

Baldwin County Public Schools operates student transportation, and transportation is available for students attending Baldwin County High School. The school identifies Assistant Principal Tameka Crook as the contact for questions or concerns about student bus transportation.

The school also explains how responsibility is divided between families and the district. Parents are responsible for supervising students until the student boards the bus in the morning and after the student leaves the bus at the end of the school day. District responsibility begins when the child boards the bus and ends when the student is discharged at the regular stop after school.

Students must follow the driver's instructions and comply with school and Board policies while riding. A student may not leave the bus at a stop other than the regular stop without written permission from both a parent and an administrator.

Bus misconduct can be referred to the building principal. The principal or a designee may impose discipline when appropriate. The school states that a student who becomes a serious disciplinary problem on a bus may have transportation privileges suspended or terminated. If that happens, the parents become responsible for transporting the student to and from school.

Student Medications at School

Baldwin County High School states that student prescriptions must be checked in through the school nurse before the start of school. Families whose student requires medication during the school day should work with school nursing staff rather than sending medication with the student without following the school's procedure.

The school identifies Nurse Watson and Nurse Quinley for medication-related questions. The school also states that, under the medication guidelines referenced from the Alabama State Department of Education and Alabama Board of Nursing, medication remaining after the end of the school year must be destroyed.

Families should therefore address prescription arrangements before school begins and make sure medication procedures are handled through the nurse. This is separate from the IMM-50 immunization certificate required for enrollment. The immunization certificate is an enrollment document, while prescription check-in is a school medication procedure.

School Calendar and Dates

The Baldwin County High School calendar combines school and district events. For August 2026, the calendar shows teachers returning before students and identifies August 12, 2026, as the first day of school.

The calendar also displays district events when applicable. For example, it includes a Baldwin County Board of Education meeting and districtwide events alongside school calendar information. Families checking an event should look at the event label and location rather than assuming every item takes place at Baldwin County High School.

This is also why current calendar information is preferable to relying on an older announcement that may remain visible elsewhere on a school website. Registration posts and news items can refer to an earlier school year, while the dated calendar identifies events for a particular month and year.

Other Public High Schools

The district high school directory is useful when a family needs to confirm that Baldwin County High School is the correct campus or needs information about another high school within the public system.

Daphne High School

Daphne High School serves students at the Daphne campus. Its official school information describes core and elective courses, Advanced Placement classes, dual enrollment, and the International Baccalaureate Programme, as well as athletics, fine arts, clubs, and organizations.

Elberta High School

Elberta High School publishes school information for its students and families. Its academic description includes Advanced Placement, Honors, and Dual Enrollment opportunities taught on campus.

Fairhope, Foley, and Robertsdale

Fairhope High School, Foley High School, and Robertsdale High School also operate as district high schools with separate campus websites and school-specific information. Fairhope's reference material identifies service for grades 9-12 and describes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Foley's school information highlights Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, fine arts, athletics, career technical education, and student organizations. Robertsdale publishes information concerning clubs, fine arts, NJROTC, school schedules, and student parking.

Spanish Fort High School

Spanish Fort High School is another district high school serving grades 9-12. Its school information includes Advanced Placement, fine arts, attendance and dress-code information, student activities, and other campus services.

These schools operate under the same public school system but should not be treated as interchangeable for enrollment, campus procedures, or student-specific questions. Families should confirm their assigned school and then use that school's information for local procedures.

Baldwin Preparatory Academy

Baldwin Preparatory Academy is a separate Baldwin County Public Schools campus with a career-focused model. According to its official information, students take core classes while participating in career technical courses intended to prepare them for the workforce. The academy describes industry involvement in curriculum planning and specialized educational environments, along with workplace practices such as clocking in and out, wearing industry-specific uniforms, and developing time-management and professional skills.

Families considering this type of program should distinguish Baldwin Preparatory Academy from Baldwin County High School. The two names both contain “Baldwin,” but they are separate campuses with different locations and programs.

Common School Information Mistakes

Several common mistakes can delay a school-related task or send a family to the wrong office. The first is confusing Baldwin County High School with the general collection of Baldwin County public high schools. Baldwin County High School is the Bay Minette campus, while the district operates multiple high schools throughout the county.

A second mistake is treating the school zone locator as the final determination of a student's school. The district specifically advises families to contact the schools identified by the locator to verify the information.

Registration can also be delayed when families do not have the required documentation. New students should have the birth certificate, two proofs of residence including a recent utility bill with a Baldwin County address, withdrawal papers and transcript from the previous school, and the original IMM-50 immunization certificate. Returning students should have the required 10-digit student ID available.

Families should also distinguish between district registration and school-level assistance. Registration begins through Baldwin County Public Schools, while the local school registrar handles specific enrollment questions. Calling the school for an appointment with the appropriate person before arriving is the district's stated procedure for families who need direct assistance.

For current students, another avoidable problem is following another high school's campus rules. Parking applications, bell schedules, academic programs, graduation information, and other procedures may be school-specific. Baldwin County High School students should rely on Baldwin County High School information for those tasks.

Dates should also be matched to the correct school year. School websites may retain older announcements after a new academic year begins. For 2026-2027 planning, the district registration page and the dated school calendar provide the relevant current-year information contained in the supplied school records.

Final Department List

Baldwin County High School
One Tiger Drive, Bay Minette, AL 36507
251.937.2341

Baldwin County Public Schools
2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507
251.937.0306
251.937.0318

High School FAQs

How do I create a SchoolMint account for enrollment?

Baldwin County Public Schools uses SchoolMint for online student registration. Parents or guardians can begin through the district’s official registration instructions and then access the SchoolMint system. To create an account, enter your name, provide an email address or mobile phone number, and create a password. The district also allows users to sign in with a Google or Facebook account. Either an email address or mobile number is required to establish a SchoolMint account.

What should I enter for a student coming from another school system?

When adding a student in SchoolMint, families are asked whether the student is currently enrolled in Baldwin County Public Schools. For a student transferring from another district, select “No” and continue to the student information section. When SchoolMint asks for the current school, the district instructs families whose child is not a current Baldwin County student to choose “None” or “Other.” This helps prevent the registration from being incorrectly connected to an existing district student record.

What if I forget my SchoolMint password?

Use the “Forgot Password?” option below the SchoolMint login button. Enter the email address or mobile phone number associated with the account, and SchoolMint will send password-reset instructions by email or text. Families should reset access rather than creating another account unnecessarily, particularly when a student has already been added to the original account. The district provides access through its SchoolMint registration portal.

Is PowerSchool the same as SchoolMint?

No. SchoolMint is the system Baldwin County Public Schools uses for registration, while PowerSchool gives parents access to ongoing student information such as grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, and school bulletins. A PowerSchool Parent Portal account is not required simply to complete registration. Families looking for Baldwin County High School-specific information can use the official Parents & Students section.