1205 Florida Ave
Panama City, FL 32401

Bay High is a very good school

I will not fault teachers for how their classroom operates - I'm not there, and I would only be able to base the experience off of the recollection of a 12 year old. That being said, I've corresponded with a few teachers via email/chat, and the quality of response I received left a lot to be desired. It seems that some classes (science in particular) are strictly computer based with a teacher that provides minimal input - my child and I were both frustrated with the lack of student support last year. My child frequently tells me about boys smoking vape pens in the bathrooms, substitute teachers that allow kids they are related to or friends with to come 'hang-out' in the classroom they don't belong in, and constant bullying whether it's in the dirt recess field or in line for lunch; he has also told me about 'couples' making out in classrooms when the teacher isn't present. I understand that they are hormonal and teachers can't be everywhere, but I don't understand how this is possible. The office staff is always kind, and the registrar was very helpful last year (2022-2023), but I will not be enrolling my child in this school this year due to his pleading to not go back. He's the only kid I've ever met that dreads the first day of school - he is truly miserable.

From day one we were greeted with positive and contagious smiles and support. At first I thought we just got extremely blessed to have Jennifer Kasztelen for kindergarten to but first grade was just as awesome with Ms. Allen. My grandchild was encouraged to be the best student and person she could be in all areas of school. From the office through the lunch room to the SRO officer she was well taken care of and safe.