Countryside High School

My son received an EXCELLENT education at Countryside High School. His teachers were well prepared and were always ready to assist in his learning.
--Submitted by a parent

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Best teachers in Pinellas County!!

Countryside is a very good high school and one of the best public schools in the Pinellas county area as previously stated. The sports programs are some of the best in the state, although the only one they care about is football. Most of the teachers are nice to the students or at least helpful. Drama, Band and TV Production are also excellent. The building is a little old and outdated even though they just 'updated' it recently (Thats if you consider new ceiling tiles updating). The school is crowded, with a few portable classrooms. There doesn't seem to be enough funding because teachers often have to buy extra supplies for their students out of their own pockets, pens, pencils, ect., but that isn't really that surprising in these times. The text books are several years old and falling apart. But it is still an excellent high school.
--Submitted by a student

Countryside is a very good high school and one of the best public schools in the Pinellas county area. Track, Soccer, and Volleyball programs are some of the best in the state. Majority of the teachers are nice, or at the very least helpful, to the students. Drama club and Band are also excellent, the band is playing halftime at the Super Bowl this year. The downsides are that the building is old and outdated, the school is very crowded, especially after the choice fiasco, and its underfunded by the state. Teachers often have to buy extra supplies for their students out of their own pockets, pens, pencils, ect., and the texts are often several years old.(I technically have 2 calculus books, 1 with all the text and information, the other is the detached cover for the book.) It is still an excellent high school to send your children to.
--Submitted by a student

CHS has a great ESOL program. Coming from a spanish country I did not speak any English but with the help of all the great and caring teachers, I learned the language jsut fine. I graduated in 2004 and whenever I thin of my high school years I do it with a lot of happinnes and love because I truly think they have great teachers there.And for those parents and student complaining of the teachers, they can only help those kids who are willing to receive the help, and if the kids are too rebellius or lack of interest there is nothing the teachers can do. I truly love this school.......

CHS has strong school leadership and teachers who care about kids. It is the finest school of my 32 year teaching career.
--Submitted by a teacher

Since my son transfered to Countryside from East Lake he has a whole new respect for the teachers. I see a big difference, the teachers at Countryside High are approachable and very organized and more than willing to help the students. My son now wants to be a teacher. I am so pleased with my decision to take him out of East Lake.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter went to this school and it was horrible. The teachers (some, not all) are rude and condescending. They do not return phone calls or emails.
--Submitted by a parent

I have 32 students in my class. With only 1 teacher! The teachers dont care the parents dont care no one cares. They say ' we will go to the 6 by 6, we will try to have less diversity, blah blah blah' they have been saying that since my cousin went there 8 years ago!! Things arent going to change anytime soon. Attending countryside has been the biggest mistake of my life. I hope someone reads this before its too late! Also it is true. Countryside DOES pick on popularity and not ability. Sad isnt it? Well thats my Opinon about the school. Ill be the class of 2011. That is if there still is one..
--Submitted by a student