Ovation Elementary School, 13603 Hartzog Road: new in August 2026, VPK-5, 587 students, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Zone map, feeder schools, principal, calendar.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Sources: the school’s website and Orange County Public Schools’ zone map for Ovation Elementary, 2026-27 attendance zone data, Oct. 1, 2026 enrollment summary and 2026-27 bell times.

Ovation Elementary School is the newest Orange County Public Schools elementary school in Horizon West. It opened in August 2026 on Hartzog Road in Village I, the southern end of Horizon West. Its mailing address says Winter Garden; the campus is inside the Horizon West census area, in unincorporated Orange County. The district planned it as relief school 126-E-4.

Who to call
Address 13603 Hartzog Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Phone 407-852-3540
Grades Pre-K (VPK) to 5
Mascot Flamingos
District Orange County Public Schools
State school number 1025

Principal and staff

Principal Patty Harrelson, according to the school’s faculty and staff page. Rose Apollon Simon is the assistant principal. The directory lists 62 teachers and staff in the school’s first year. The school’s email is ovation_es@ocps.net.

Ovation Elementary School: what new families ask

  • How full is it? 587 students on Oct. 1, 2026, in a building with permanent room for 825, or about 71% of capacity.
  • Before- and after-school care: the school’s Extended Day page is where the district posts care details. It had no program details on Oct. 16, so ask the front office at 407-852-3540.
  • Lunch menus: posted on the school’s MealViewer menus page.
  • Grades and attendance: parents use Skyward Parent Access; classwork is on Canvas.
  • Volunteering: school volunteers register through the district’s ADDitions program before working on campus.
  • Safety drills: the school follows the district’s Standard Response Protocols.
  • Wednesday early release: students leave at 2 p.m. every Wednesday, an hour earlier than other days.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 587 students on Oct. 1, 2026, against a permanent capacity of 825, according to the district’s enrollment summary.
  • Federal count: the school opened after the latest federal school directory, which covers 2024-25.

State report card

Florida grades every public school A to F each summer, based on state test results and learning gains. Ovation opened in August 2026, so it has no grade yet; its first will cover the 2026-27 school year. The state’s Florida school report cards site will carry its report card once one is published.

Attendance zone and feeder schools

Check any address with the district’s Find My School tool or the Ovation Elementary zone map (PDF).

Comparing the district’s 2026-27 elementary, middle and high school attendance zones:

The School Board approved Ovation’s zone on Nov. 12, 2024, drawing it from parts of the Water Spring and Panther Lake elementary zones, according to the district’s rezoning page and the board-approved zone map (PDF).

Calendar and bell times

Classes run 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., and to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, under the district’s 2026-27 bell times.

From the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF):

  • Friday, Oct. 9: end of the first marking period
  • Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students
  • Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Friday, Dec. 18: end of the second marking period
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break
  • Monday, Jan. 4, 2027: no school for students

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ovation Elementary serve?

Voluntary pre-K through fifth grade. It is an Orange County Public Schools elementary school at 13603 Hartzog Road in Horizon West, with a Winter Garden mailing address.

Does Ovation Elementary have a school grade?

Not yet. Ovation opened in August 2026, so its first Florida school grade will cover the 2026-27 school year.

Which high school does Ovation Elementary feed into?

Horizon High. About half of the Ovation zone feeds Horizon West Middle and half feeds Water Spring Middle, and the whole zone is zoned for Horizon High, according to the district’s 2026-27 zone maps.

Who is the principal of Ovation Elementary School?

Patty Harrelson is the principal and Rose Apollon Simon is the assistant principal, according to the school’s faculty and staff page, which lists 62 staff members.

How full is Ovation Elementary School?

587 students on the district’s Oct. 1, 2026, count, against a permanent capacity of 825, so the school is at about 71% of capacity in its first year.

What time does Ovation Elementary start?

Classes run 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., and to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, under the district’s 2026-27 bell times.