| Eastside High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Jeff Charbonnet |
| Students | 1400 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida, USA |
| District | Alachua County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Orange and Emerald |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Address | 1201 Southeast 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32641-7698 |
| Website | Eastside High School |
Eastside High School is a public school in East Gainesville, FL, USA. It was opened in 1970 and is managed by the Alachua County School District.[1] As of 2010, the school has a student population of approximately 1400 and it is home to two magnet programs: the Institute of Culinary Arts and the area's only International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
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The school has been served by eight principals:
Eastside is consistently ranked among the top 50 of America's best high schools, and was ranked 17th in 2010.[2]
The many accolades Eastside receives are due in part to its IB program. It attracts some of the most academically gifted students in the Alachua County area, including children of international professors at the University of Florida. In addition, the Institute of Culinary Arts consistently wins state and national contests, with the corresponding scholarships for the students.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, a demanding college preparatory curriculum, focuses on the classical liberal arts and sciences. Founded in the 1960s as a common university entrance credential to serve a consortium of international schools, the program is available today in over 2000 schools around the world. Eastside’s IB program, one of the first in Florida, graduated its first class of 21 IB Diploma students in 1987, and has now turned out over 1500 Diploma holders. In the year 2000 Eastside gave more IB examinations than any other school in North America. Over 600 students come from all over Alachua County to Eastside for the IB magnet program. Eastside’s program is large and successful; it has served as a model for other schools in Florida and throughout the US.
The Culinary Art's program is a two-year curriculum designed to teach high school students the management skills needed for a career in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The program is fast paced and involves many areas including a student run restaurant, bakery and catering service. Students have the opportunity to participate in paid internships. When students meet academic standards and participate in at least 400 hours of work experience, they are awarded the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, which allows them to earn college credits along with scholarships.
In 2011, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts was ranked first in the state of Florida http://www2.sbac.edu/~wpops/spotlights/11-EHSProstartTeam.html In 2004, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts was ranked first in the state of Florida and second in the United States.[3]