BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (CLEARWATER, FLORIDA)


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

Contents
History
Campus
Students
Curriculum
School accountability
References
External links

History


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


Bayside High School is located on 12 acres of land at 14405 49 St N, in Clearwater, FL, across the street from the Pinellas County Jail. The 90,000 square foot school building houses a reception area with nearly 30 feet high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. Visual and performing arts studios are also located there. The school utilizes 65 surveillance cameras.

Students


The school can enroll approximately 500 students. Students apply and are accepted into Bayside High School because they have been truant at their previous school, they are too old for their grade level, or they unlikely to graduate.

Curriculum


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

School accountability


The Florida Department of Education assigned the grade ''F'' to Bayside High School for the 2004-2005 school year and the grade ''I'' for the 2005-2006 school year[7]. The school was graded ''I'' because it is an alternative school.

References


1. All About Us
2. Pinellas County Schools - School Links
3. Administrators
4. Frequently Asked Questions
5. New school offers second chance Donna Winchester
6. New school hopes to deflate dropout rate Donna Winchester
7. Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test School Accountability Report

External links



★ Pinellas County Schools Home Page

★ Bayside High School Home Page

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