Schools

Parents and families exploring Baldwin County AL Schools want clear steps, accurate information, and straight answers. This in-depth guide walks you through how the district is organized, where to find official information, how to register and locate your zoned school, what learning opportunities exist from pre-K through high school (including virtual and specialty programs), and how transportation, health services, counseling, and nutrition work across the system. It also highlights how the Board of Education governs the district and where to follow calendars and policies. At the end, you’ll find a concise directory of district departments with addresses and phone numbers for quick reference.

Navigate the District Like a Pro: Understand How Baldwin County Public Schools Is Organized

Baldwin County Public Schools serves students from dozens of communities across the county with a network of elementary, intermediate, middle, and high schools. The district maintains a comprehensive, official school directory where you can explore campuses by level and community. Use the district’s organized campus list through the schools directory to review school names, locations, and direct school websites, all maintained by the district.

Visit the schools directory to browse campuses, from elementary through high school (including intermediate and combined schools). You’ll find official school sites and phone numbers curated by the district.

Explore schools at the district’s schools page: school directory.

Follow the Mission and Governance Structure That Shapes Decisions

District operations are guided by published mission and policy frameworks. The Board of Education sets policy, approves budgets, and oversees superintendent leadership. Families can review board member information, meeting agendas and minutes, and district ethics and policy resources from the board section of the official site.

Read about members, meetings, and board governance in the Board of Education section: Board of Education overview.

For a deeper dive into rules and expectations, the district publishes a board-approved policy manual. This is the definitive, official reference for district-wide policies governing instruction, student conduct, operations, and compliance standards.

Consult the official Board Policy Manual: policy manual.

Start Right: Enroll, Register, and Confirm Your Zoned School

Complete Registration the Right Way (New and Returning Students)

Whether you’re new to the county or returning for a new school year, registration is coordinated centrally on the district site. Baldwin County Public Schools provides a dedicated registration portal that walks families through documentation, forms, and key dates.

Begin on the district’s registration page for new and returning students: registration information.

The district updates this portal with annual timelines and step-by-step directions so families know exactly what to prepare. If you have multiple students at different grade levels or programs (such as pre-K or virtual), the registration hub points to the correct process and details for each student’s pathway.

Pinpoint Your Home School with the Official School Zone Locator

Baldwin County uses residential addresses to assign students to schools. Families can use the official, district-managed School Zone Locator to verify their zoned elementary, middle, and high schools. This is the tool to consult before you finalize registration, plan transportation, or consider transfers.

Confirm your zoned campus using the official School Zone Locator: find your school zones.

If you have a unique situation (such as new construction, boundary changes, or a request for a zone variance), the district provides a formal process through the transportation and zone variance information.

Plan Your Year with District Calendars

Academic, event, and holiday calendars are centrally published. The district’s calendar hub is your authoritative source for term start dates, holidays, grading periods, and district-wide events.

Review the official district calendars: academic and event calendars.

These calendars align schedules across all schools and programs, ensuring consistency for transportation, meal services, athletics, testing windows, and graduation planning.

Build a Learning Path: Programs from Pre-K to Career, College, and Beyond

Baldwin County AL Schools offers a full spectrum of programs designed to meet students where they are and accelerate them toward the goals they choose. From early literacy support through advanced coursework and career credentials, the district’s academics and student services are organized to keep families informed and students engaged.

Early Learners and Elementary Foundations

In the elementary years, the district focuses on literacy, numeracy, and foundational skills that power long-term success. Families will find district resources dedicated to reading at home, fine arts, instructional support, and special services. The district’s elementary education resources span classroom curriculum and enrichment across the county’s many elementary campuses.

Emphasis on reading proficiency in early grades supports the district’s high expectations and helps families reinforce learning at home.

Fine arts exposure—music, visual arts, and performance—develops communication and analysis skills while building confidence and creativity.

Instructional support and special services ensure students receive the right help at the right time, including accommodations and targeted interventions coordinated at the district level.

Middle Grades: Keep Momentum with Guidance and Enrichment

As students transition from elementary to middle school, Baldwin County provides strong counseling, academic planning, and enrichment. Families can reference district materials that describe how feeder patterns align and where specialized supports—such as gifted education or targeted instructional services—fit into the student experience. The middle grades are also when many students shift into broader extracurriculars, early career awareness, and foundational coursework that feeds directly into high school pathways.

High School: Choose Advanced Academics, Career Training, or a Blended Plan

Baldwin County high schools offer multiple pathways:

Advanced Academics: Opportunities such as honors, AP-style experiences aligned to Alabama standards, and district-supported programs like the International Baccalaureate Programme are offered to prepare students for selective college admissions and merit scholarships.

Career and Technical Education (CTE): The district’s CTE programs connect students to real-world skills and industry credentials, aligning with the Alabama Course of Study for career and technical education and providing a bridge to local employment, technical colleges, or four-year universities.

Seal of Biliteracy: Recognizes high school graduates who attain proficiency in English and an additional language, signaling readiness for global workplaces and modern college environments.

Graduation Guidance: District-published graduation information supports families in planning courses, understanding credit requirements, and aligning electives with postsecondary goals.

Learn Your Way: Baldwin County Virtual Options and Preparatory Programs

Baldwin County supports flexible learning with district-run virtual and preparatory options:

Baldwin County Virtual School: A district-operated virtual program allowing students to learn through an online model while remaining part of Baldwin County Public Schools. Families should review admissions, support structures, and expectations through the official school site linked from the district’s academic pages and schools directory.

Baldwin Preparatory Academy: A specialized high school option designed to expand pathways to graduation and postsecondary success, with a focused campus model and supports tailored to student needs.

Both options are listed in the district’s official school directory and academic pages, making it simple to compare programs alongside traditional campuses and decide which model best fits your student’s learning style and goals.

Make Day-to-Day School Life Easier: Transportation, Meals, and Health Services

Ride with Confidence: Transportation Essentials

The district’s transportation operation covers thousands of daily miles across Baldwin County to safely bring students to and from school. Families can review bus safety rules, training information, and zone variance procedures through the transportation pages. If you are moving into the area or shifting addresses, confirm your exact route details with your school and consult the School Zone Locator to validate attendance zones.

Explore district-wide transportation information, safety guidance, and resources: transportation overview.

Eat Well at School: Child Nutrition Menus and Pricing

School meals are coordinated through the district’s child nutrition department, which publishes weekly menus and pricing details. Families can verify offerings for breakfast and lunch, understand nutrition standards, and plan for the month ahead.

View official menus and pricing information: school menus & pricing.

If your student has dietary needs or allergies, coordinate with your school nurse and the child nutrition team so accommodations are in place before the first day of school.

Keep Students Healthy: Health Services and School Nurses

Baldwin County Public Schools maintains a county-wide health services structure that supports immunization compliance, daily health needs, chronic condition management, and emergency response training. School nurses and district health professionals work from unified protocols and provide forms and guidance for families and healthcare providers.

Find your contacts through the health services directory: health services directory.

From immunization requirements to seasonal health updates, the district’s health pages are the authoritative source for forms, standards, and procedures that keep campuses safe and prepared.

Support the Whole Child: Counseling, Safety, Attendance, and Title IX

Turn to Counseling for Academic Planning and Student Support

School counselors collaborate with families on course selection, transitions (elementary to middle, middle to high), and postsecondary planning. District counseling initiatives also address bullying prevention, social-emotional learning, and targeted supports for at-risk students. If your student needs short-term intervention or structured planning for college and careers, connect through your school’s counseling office, guided by district counseling frameworks.

Rely on District Safety Standards and Attendance Expectations

Safety is a district priority. Policies establish clear expectations for conduct, secure facilities, and coordination with school resource officers on every campus. Families can consult district guidelines to understand how attendance, prevention, and emergency protocols operate across schools, including the role of administrators, counselors, and safety personnel in daily operations and during events.

When you need the official policy backbone, the district’s Board Policy Manual provides the governing rules for attendance, safety, and student conduct (linked earlier in this guide).

Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Under Title IX

Baldwin County Public Schools enforces federal and state nondiscrimination laws and provides Title IX processes to support students and employees. Procedures and district contacts are published on official pages to ensure reporting and response follow consistent, transparent standards. If you have a question about rights, responsibilities, or complaint procedures, contact the district through the Title IX office listed in the directory at the end of this guide and review board policy to understand the full process.

Dive Into Academics: What the District Publishes and How to Use It

Alabama Course of Study: Know What’s Taught and When

Curriculum in Baldwin County aligns to the State of Alabama’s Course of Study across grades and subjects. The district’s academics section links to the Alabama standards for elementary, secondary, counseling, and career-tech so families can preview expectations and pacing. Families can use these published standards to:

Map required coursework in each grade.

Anticipate major learning benchmarks and assessments.

Identify enrichment opportunities—fine arts, gifted education, library media resources—that dovetail with state standards.

Specialized Supports: Gifted Education, Instructional Support, and Special Services

The district’s academic pages outline eligibility and programming for gifted education, instructional support services, and special services for students with disabilities. Families can expect district-published documents and forms to explain evaluation processes, service delivery, and collaboration among teachers, specialists, and parents. If your student is transitioning between schools, district frameworks help ensure continuity of services.

Career and Technical Education: Connect Learning to Credentials

Baldwin County’s CTE offerings give students hands-on pathways in high-demand fields while earning credit aligned to Alabama standards. The district publishes contacts and program overviews to help families understand which courses are offered at which high schools and how students can stack credentials toward graduation and employment. When combined with dual enrollment or advanced academics, CTE can create a powerful, personalized route to college and career goals.

Library Media Services and Fine Arts: Enrich, Create, and Think Critically

Library media centers across the district serve as research hubs and digital literacy centers, supporting classroom instruction with curated resources and technology. Fine arts programs—music, theater, and visual arts—are offered throughout elementary, middle, and high schools, contributing to well-rounded preparation for college and careers by strengthening communication, creativity, and analysis.

Plan the Logistics That Matter: Calendars, Handbooks, and Official Documents

Keep the Dates Straight With Central Calendars

The district’s centralized calendar system covers academic milestones, exam windows, staff development days, and key events that can impact attendance, transportation, and extracurriculars. Because calendars are published by the district itself, they remain the authoritative source for family planning and school coordination.

Access the district calendars (linked earlier) to set reminders for registration, first day of school, and breaks.

Reference the Parent & Student Handbook for Everyday Procedures

The district provides an official Parent & Student Handbook with expectations, procedures, and practical guidance on topics that affect daily life—attendance, dress code, communication channels, technology use, and more. Because this handbook is hosted and maintained by the district communications team, families can rely on it when interpreting procedures at individual schools.

Access Official Records, Budgets, and Accountability Reports

Transparency resources such as board meeting agendas and minutes, budget and financial reports, state audits, and purchasing information are published across the district site. Families and community members can review how funding is allocated, how contracts are bid, and how accountability is documented year to year. These records provide an official, consistent source of truth on district operations.

Explore High-Value Programs: Athletics, Prevention and Safety, and Student Opportunities

Athletics: Participate, Compete, and Build Team Skills

Baldwin County students have access to a broad slate of sports and activities across seasons, administered through district athletics and guided by safety protocols. Families will find schedules and participation requirements on individual school websites, while the district’s athletics, prevention, and safety section provides overarching guidance. The district’s safety focus extends to game-day protocols and facility standards.

Prevention and Support: Resources That Strengthen School Communities

District-led prevention and support efforts—bullying prevention, social work services, and targeted interventions—are centralized so families and school teams can access the same forms and program overviews countywide. By keeping these materials in one place, the district ensures consistency in how concerns are documented and addressed and how students receive timely support.

Child Nutrition and Health Services: Partnerships for Student Readiness

Everyday readiness starts with health and nutrition. The district’s child nutrition department publishes menus and pricing, while health services provide the structure for nurses, immunization compliance, and health plans. When families know where to find these official resources, daily school routines—from breakfasts to field trips—run smoothly.

Confirm meal options using the menus and pricing page (linked earlier).
Find nurse contacts and health forms with the health services directory (linked earlier).

District Departments and Offices — Addresses and Phone Numbers

District Office — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Academics — 19812 Underwood Road, Foley, AL 36535 — (251) 972-6862

Elementary Education — 19812 Underwood Road, Foley, AL 36535 — (251) 972-6862

Secondary Education — 19812 Underwood Road, Foley, AL 36535 — (251) 972-6862

Career and Technical Education — 19812 Underwood Road, Foley, AL 36535 — (251) 972-6862

Library Media Services — 19812 Underwood Road, Foley, AL 36535 — (251) 972-6862

Special Services — 1815 Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-2823

Athletics, Prevention, and Safety — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Attendance — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Child Nutrition — 22835 McAulliffe Road, Robertsdale, AL 36567 — (251) 970-4402

Health Services — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Transportation — College Ave., Robertsdale, AL — (251) 937-0306

School Counseling — 1091 B Avenue, Loxley, AL 36551 — (251) 972-6862

Title IX — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Safety — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Communications — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 970-4433

Registration (New & Returning Students) — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Business and Finance — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Federal Programs — 19812 Underwood Road, Foley, AL 36535 — (251) 972-6862

Purchasing — 23651 Flowers Road, Robertsdale, AL 36567 — (251) 937-0306

Construction & Development — 505 West Hurricane Road, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 970-4405

Education Technology — 1071 B Avenue, Loxley, AL 36551 — (251) 972-6862

Human Resources — 2600-A North Hand Avenue, Bay Minette, AL 36507 — (251) 937-0306

Baldwin County Schools FAQs

How do families complete student registration without delays?

Start at the district’s Registration: New, Returning portal, which publishes the current-year window, step-by-step instructions, and the correct pathway for different grade levels and programs (including kindergarten and virtual options). The district updates this page as timelines change, so use it to confirm what to bring, where to upload documents, and how to finish any campus-specific tasks. You’ll also find links that route you to the appropriate forms and district-managed guidance, ensuring everything stays consistent with Baldwin County Public Schools rules.
Registration: New, Returning

How do I verify my child’s assigned school before enrolling?

Use the official School Zone Locator to check attendance zones for elementary, middle, and high school addresses. This district tool is the authoritative source to confirm zoning before you submit registration, arrange bus transportation, or request a zone variance. It’s also the first place to revisit if your address changes or if the district publishes updated boundaries.
School Zone Locator

Where can I see the academic calendar and major district dates?

Baldwin County Public Schools maintains Calendars: Academic, Event, and Holiday for term starts, grading periods, holidays, and district-wide events. Because these calendars are maintained by the district, they’re the reference point coaches, offices, and campuses use to align schedules for testing, transportation, and graduation planning. Always consult this page for the latest official adjustments.
Calendars: Academic, Event, and Holiday

How do I track meals, pricing, and health requirements?

The Menus & Pricing Information page lists district-managed breakfast and lunch details used by all campuses. For medical forms, immunization guidance, and county-wide health procedures, consult the Health Services section linked from the same department area. These pages are maintained by Baldwin County Public Schools and are the correct references for daily meal planning and student health compliance.
Menus & Pricing Information