Beachside High School
Opened in 2022, Beachside quickly developed a distinct identity around AICE, career academies, athletics and performing arts — with one of the county’s most unmistakably Florida mascots.
Academies & Programs of Interest
St. Johns County Career Academies are sequences of elective courses built around a career theme, often with project-based learning, industry credentials and business/community connections. Programs of Interest may require an application and out-of-zone transportation is not generally provided.
What Beachside High School Is Known For
This section reflects the school’s visible programs, athletic traditions, arts culture and local identity — not a ranking of one school against another.
The light version
The Barracuda may be the most Florida high-school mascot in the county. The school is also young enough that traditions are still being invented — including a homecoming golf-cart parade.
Local lore is intentionally light, affectionate and non-official.
Selected Verified Statewide Honors & Milestones
- Girls golf — 2023 Class 2A state champions, the first FHSAA team state title in Beachside school history.
This is a selected verified list, not an all-time record book. Local, district and regional awards are intentionally excluded.