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Bayside High School (Clearwater, Florida)

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Bayside High School
The sign in front of Bayside High School
Location
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14405 49 St N
Clearwater, FL 33762

United States
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TypePublic alternative secondary school
MottoSOAR to Success
Stay Motivated
Opt for Honesty
Act Responsible
Respect Self and Others[1]
Established2004
School districtPinellas County Schools
PrincipalKonrad McCree [2]
Teaching staff19.00 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment201 (2022–23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio10.58[3]
Campus size12 acres (49,000 m2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Burgundy and silver    
MascotEagle
Websitewww.bayside-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us

Bayside High School is a public alternative secondary school in Clearwater, Florida, United States. The school is the first long-term alternative school in the Pinellas County School District and is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[1][4]

History

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In 1997, Pinellas County School Board members committed to building an alternative high school. Locating the campus on property already owned by the School Board near 58 St N and 150 Ave N, in Clearwater, was proposed, but residents complained about having the at-risk students in their neighborhood. The School Board purchased the current site for $2,400,000 after voters approved a referendum in November, 2002, and work began during Fall, 2003.[5][6]

The school opened in the Fall semester of 2004.

Campus

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Bayside High School is located on 12 acres (49,000 m2) of land at 14405 49 St N, in Clearwater, FL, across the street from the Pinellas County Jail. The 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m2) school building houses a reception area with nearly 30 feet (9.1 m) high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. Visual and performing arts studios are also located there. The school utilizes 65 surveillance cameras. Dr. Konrad McCree, Jr became the principal in July 2021 replacing Dr. Dawn Coffin who retired.[citation needed]

Students

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As of 2005–06, Bayside High School enrolled 376 students.[1][3] The schools is a dropout prevention school, and student apply and are accepted most usually for credit recovery, or because they need to be in a smaller school. The graduation rate as of 2021 was nearly 80%. The school currently serves students in grades 9–12.

Curriculum

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Bayside High School schedules four classes per day; many other high schools in Pinellas County have seven. The maximum class size is 22 students but has been known to exceed 30 students for certain classes needed for graduation, such as mathematics.

Bayside offers the a standard 18 credit diploma, which allows students to earn a state certified diploma and attend a college or trade school. Recently (2019), Bayside High School has begun adding a trades certification option for students to graduate with a diploma and a certification in a trade.[7]

School accountability

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The Florida Department of Education assigned the grade A to Bayside High School for the 2004–2005 school year, the grade A for the 2005–2006 school year, and the grade A' for the 2006–2007 school year.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "All About Us". Retrieved 2007-01-19.
  2. ^ "Administration / Bayside Administration". www.pcsb.org. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on 2006-10-11. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
  5. ^ Winchester, Donna (2004-10-19). "New school offers second chance". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on 2006-02-19. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
  6. ^ Winchester, Donna (2004-05-30). "New school hopes to deflate dropout rate". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on 2006-02-19. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
  7. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on October 11, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  8. ^ "School Accountability Report". Retrieved 2008-02-25.
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