About

Building the Future of Baking & Pastry Education

The Baking & Pastry Arts Program Curriculum (BAPC) was created with a simple belief: every student deserves access to a high-quality baking education, and every educator deserves a curriculum built to support their success.

We believe great Career and Technical Education programs are built on more than recipes and production days. They require intentional curriculum, consistent instruction, meaningful assessment, and learning experiences that prepare students for both industry and continued education.

That belief is the foundation of everything we create.

Our Mission

To equip schools with a complete baking and pastry education system that empowers educators, strengthens instructional quality, and prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in the baking and pastry industry.

Why BAPC Exists

Across the country, culinary educators are asked to build exceptional programs with limited time and limited resources.

Many enter the classroom with years of professional baking experience but are expected to develop lesson plans, assessments, presentations, classroom activities, and instructional materials on their own. Others inherit programs built from disconnected resources gathered over many years.

Educators deserve better.

BAPC was created to eliminate that burden by providing a complete curriculum that supports educators from the first day of instruction through the final assessment. Every lesson, resource, and classroom activity is intentionally designed to work together, allowing teachers to focus on what matters most: developing skilled, confident students.

Meet the Founder

BAPC was founded by Kimberly I. Houston, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef, curriculum developer, instructional designer, and culinary educator with more than a decade of classroom experience.

Kimberly holds master's degrees in Adult Learning & Instructional Design and Transformational Leadership & Coaching, combining educational theory with practical culinary expertise to create curriculum that is both academically sound and classroom-ready.

She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Culinary Federation Atlanta Chapter and is a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier Atlanta, reflecting her ongoing commitment to advancing culinary education and supporting the profession.

Rather than adapting existing curriculum, Kimberly built BAPC from the ground up to meet the needs of today's educators, today's classrooms, and today's students.

Why Schools Trust BAPC

Every component of BAPC is developed with one goal in mind: helping educators teach with confidence.

The curriculum is built around nationally recognized industry expectations, structured for real classroom implementation, and designed to reduce teacher preparation without sacrificing instructional quality.

Schools choose BAPC because it delivers more than instructional materials. It provides a consistent educational experience that supports educators, strengthens programs, and prepares students for success beyond the classroo

Our Vision

We believe baking and pastry education deserves the same level of instructional excellence found in every other Career and Technical Education pathway.

Our vision is to become the leading provider of baking and pastry curriculum for secondary education by partnering with schools, districts, and educators to build sustainable programs that inspire students and strengthen the future of the baking industry.

As BAPC continues to grow, our commitment remains the same: provide exceptional curriculum, support exceptional educators, and help shape the next generation of baking and pastry professionals.

Join the Growing BAPC Community

Whether you're launching a new program, strengthening an existing one, or exploring district-wide implementation, we'd love to show you how BAPC can support your educators and students.

Schedule your personalized BAPC demonstration today.

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