Windermere Preparatory School Competitors

Orange County Public Schools is recognized as one of the top urban school districts in the nation – the 8th largest school district in America (4th in Florida) with 210 traditional schools, approximately 206,000 students and over 24,000 employees. OCPS students enjoy equity and access to a wide variety of educational opportunities, including magnet programs with specialized curriculum from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Offerings include aviation and aerospace, laser photonics, agriscience, theater and performing arts, International Baccalaureate, international studies, law and finance, engineering, science and technology, foreign language, criminal justice, medical technology, veterinary science and other specialties. OCPS is also known for encouraging students to pursue college credits through Advanced Placement courses. In fact, OCPS high school graduates pass AP exams at a higher rate than students in Massachusetts, the highest scoring state in America. Career and technical education programs are infused in middle and high school curriculum, where students can explore career options, earn industry certifications and even receive an AA degree when they graduate. Every year, more than 100 graduates from OCPS high schools are accepted into top-20 colleges and universities around the country, as well as U.S. service academies. The district also boasts a 97.9% graduate rate among its 20 traditional high schools. By 2020, every OCPS student had a laptop or digital device as a part of an aggressive and innovative digital learning program. The Center for Digital Education and National School Boards Association ranks OCPS among the top 10 on its annual Digital School Districts Survey. Currently, every secondary student has a laptop. OCPS celebrated its 150th anniversary in December 2019. Thanks to Orange County voters and taxpayers, 50 new schools have been built and more than 120 school construction projects completed since 2003.

Montverde Academy offers considerable advantages to parents and students seeking the highest quality education for entrance into the world’s elite colleges and universities. At the heart of the Montverde Academy experience is an engaging and challenging academic environment that gives students the desire and skills to achieve at the highest levels. Outside of the classroom, students continue to develop their talents and abilities through involvement in fine arts, athletics, school clubs, and service organizations. Our international character adds an exciting dimension to our community and the educational experience we provide. Montverde Academy is an international, coeducational, independent college preparatory school for grades PK3-12, with our boarding program serving grades 7-12, and post-graduate studies. Our mission is to inspire students to become knowledgeable leaders with global vision that instills a passion for learning, and that nurtures character development in a disciplined and diverse community. Principles of knowledge, character, and community are illustrated in the classroom through Subject Area Concentration diplomas, as well as Advanced Placement and Honors courses. 84% of AP students earned qualifying scores. Our students have a 100% college acceptance rate, including prestigious schools such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Princeton, and UC Berkeley. Opening on September 23, 1912 in a two-room wooden building, the Academy now educates nearly 1,300 students, including more than 350 boarding students from across the United States and 80 countries worldwide. Our 125-acre campus includes a 15-acre athletic field that includes a 400-meter running track, soccer field, baseball diamond, and eight tennis courts. Our state-of-the-art athletic facility includes an eight-lane track with a field used by our 6x #1 nationally ranked soccer team, tennis courts, baseball, softball and practice fields.

The First Academy (TFA) is a Christ-centered college-preparatory school serving over 1,400 Central Florida students attending in Preschool through 12th grade. Since its opening in 1987, TFA has continued to grow the academic, fine arts, and athletic programs that have elevated its students to the highest levels of achievement and helped develop strength of character that leads young men and women to serve others in their own community and across the globe. The First Academy boasts a 100% college acceptance rate for its graduating seniors, and has received over $107 million in scholarship offers. TFA students at every grade level consistently score well above the state and national average on standardized tests. For nearly a decade, more than half of TFA seventh grade students have qualified for the Duke University Talent Identification program for academically accomplished. Our Head of School, Dr. Steve Whitaker, and our exceptionally qualified faculty and staff invite you to tour our website, then join us in person for a visit to our campus. Once here, you will remember us for our greatest achievement – equipping young men and women to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives with extraordinary integrity, unquestionable ability, and life-long service to the global community.