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THEBLUE ANDWHITE FUND
WHATISTHE BLUEAND WHITEFUND?
The Blue and White Fund is the annual fund for Bayou Academy. Gifts to the Blue and White Fund provide support to the school that tuitionalonecannotcover.Thegifts made to the Blue and White Fund haveanimmediateimpactoneach studentatBayouAcademy.
Similar to most independent schools, Bayou Academy relies on the support and generosityofourfamiliesandcommunitytomeetexpenses.
BysupportingtheBlueandWhiteFund,youcanensurethateverystudentatBayou Academy will receive the highest quality education, experience programs that will inspirethemindsoftomorrow,andcontinuetopursueexcellence.
Your gift to the Blue and White Fund can be directed to academics, STEM, the arts, athletics,ortheareaofgreatestneed.
EXCEL|ACADEMICS
Bayou Academy cultivates minds by challenging all students, equipping them to meet these challenges with hard work and determination, empowering them to take an active role in their learning, and recognizing their effort and persistence. We reap a harvest of lifelong learners who exhibit a growth mindset and use their love of learning to think critically, solve problems, and live passionately.
CREATE|ARTS
Bayou Academy is committed to providing opportunities for all students to participate in the arts. To fulfill that goal, the school offers numerous music, drama, and art classes as well as performances, exhibitions, workshops,andconcerts. With the new arts addition, Bayou will only be able to further increase all arts opportunities available to students for the yearstocome.
COMPETE|ATHLETICS
Students at Bayou Academy learn physical skills in an encouraging environment where they overcome challenges and work with others toward a common goal. Students are challenged physically and trained as well-rounded team players so that they may harvest a lifetime of healthandvitality.Withover thirteen athletic programs, Bayou offers a competitive athletic environment for our students.
INNOVATE|S.T.E.M.
Innovative and leading technology enriches the classroom for all students and faculty. Through these initiatives, Bayou is able to provide innovating learning opportunities for all students. WithSMARTboards,interactive displays, software and more, Bayoustudentsareleadingthe wayinS.T.E.M.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WhydowehavetheBlueandWhiteFund?
The Blue and White Fund is crucial to the support of Bayou Academy because tuition does not cover all operating costs that Bayou Academy needs. Similar to other independent schools, expenses can be supplemented through the Blue and White Fund where the donations are tax-deductible.
HowmuchamIexpectedtogive?
We ask our Bayou Academy community to make the school the highest philanthropicpriorityandgivingtothebestofone'sabilityatanylevel.Itis ourgoaltohavecompleteparticipationtogivebyourcommunity.
Ismygiftreallygoingtomakeadifference?
EVERY gift made will impact and make a difference in the lives of the studentsatBayouAcademy.Thereisnogifttoosmall.
AmIabletomakeaPledge?
You can make a pledge to pay your gift over time with our Director of Development.
GiftsofCash
Giveviacheck,creditcard,orwiretransfermadepayable bycheck.Youcanalsodonateonlinewithacreditcard throughPayPalatwww.bayouacadmey.netunder'Support BA."
GiftsinKind
Incertaincircumstances,BayouAcademymayaccept equipment,materials,andsuppliesthattheschoolmay use.
PlannedGivingOptions
TheDirectorofDevelopmentcanmeetwithyouonwaysto includeBayouAcademyinyourfutureestateplanning.
