About Us

Countryside High School - Home of the Cougars

 

Address: 3000 SR 580, Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: (727) 725-7956
Fax: (727) 725-7990
Pinellas County Schools Administration: (727) 588-6000
Principal: Taylor K. Henderson, Sr.
School Hours: 7:25 AM  - 1:55 PM

Points of Pride

• Baseball PCAC Champions - 2025
• Boys Basketball 5A-10 District Champions - 2025
• Academic Team PCAC Runner Up 2024
• Girls' Lacrosse PCAC Division Champions
• Numerous award winners in visual and performing arts locally and state competitions
• iSTEM magnet program named a "Model School" by the Magnet Schools of America
• Participation in district and state Thespian competitions resulted in superior ratings for Drama Troupe 900
• Countryside High School has a comprehensive athletic program with 10 state championships in softball, soccer, corss country, wrestling, and girls’ tennis. 
• The Cougar Career Center is a model for Pinellas County Schools and Countryside High School also offers a full-time college center.

Special Services and Programs

• Advanced Placement courses (28 on campus including AP Seminar and AP Research)
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) 
• AP Capstone Program is designed to complement and enhance other AP Classes
• Cambridge AICE courses offered on campus
• Cougar U provides support for our freshman students, as it is a critical time for students to establish positive academic habits, organizational strategies, and study skills that will benefit them throughout their high school years. 
• Drama, Chorus, and Band
• Dual Enrollment courses are offered on and off campus through St. Petersburg College
• Early Childhood Program allows students to gain a working knowledge of children’s physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth by participating in the actual operation of a preschool center
• Early College, Early Admissions and Executive Internship Programs 

Mission: To prepare each Cougar for college, career, and life.  Vision: 100% Student Success