Horizon West is in Orange County Public Schools, 407-317-3200. Fourteen OCPS schools sit inside it. 2026-27 calendar, school finder and state grades.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts on this page come from Orange County Public Schools, its 2026-27 school calendar, the Florida Department of Education and federal school data.
Every public school in Horizon West, with its zone and report card: Horizon West public schools.
Every public school in Horizon West belongs to Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), the countywide district. Horizon West has no city school system. The district’s main number is 407-317-3200, and its headquarters, the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, is at 445 W. Amelia St., Orlando.
Who to call
- OCPS main line: 407-317-3200
- Which school is my address zoned for? OCPS Find My School
- Your school board member: OCPS school map by board member
- Board agendas and minutes: BoardDocs
- Your child’s school: call the front office first for bus, schedule and attendance questions
Schools inside Horizon West
Fourteen OCPS schools have addresses inside the Horizon West census area, our check of the federal school directory against Census Bureau boundaries found. Enrollment is from the 2024-25 school year, the latest federal count.
| School | Grades | Address | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon High | 9-12 | 10393 Seidel Road | 2,685 |
| Horizon West Middle | 6-8 | 8200 Tattant Blvd. | 1,333 |
| Bridgewater Middle | 6-8 | 5600 Tiny Road | 1,178 |
| Water Spring Middle | 6-8 | Horizon West | 1,064 |
| Hamlin Middle | 6-8 | 16025 Silver Grove Blvd. | 953 |
| Water Spring Elementary | PK-5 | 16000 Water Spring Blvd. | 1,013 |
| Keene’s Crossing Elementary | PK-5 | 5240 Keenes Pheasant Drive | 954 |
| Independence Elementary | K-5 | 6255 New Independence Parkway | 889 |
| Panther Lake Elementary | PK-5 | 10151 Summerlake Groves St. | 797 |
| Atwater Bay Elementary | PK-5 | 11000 Atwater Bay Drive | 748 |
| Summerlake Elementary | K-5 | 15450 Porter Road | 726 |
| Castleview Elementary | K-5 | 9131 Taborfield Ave. | 693 |
| Bay Lake Elementary | K-5 | 12005 Silverlake Park Drive | 680 |
| Hamlin Elementary | PK-5 | 16145 Silver Grove Blvd. | 549 |
Just east, in the Lake Butler area, are Windermere High (5523 Winter Garden Vineland Road), Sunset Park Elementary and Lake Whitney Elementary. Attendance zones change as new schools open, so always confirm with Find My School.
Enrollment at the high and middle schools
Horizon High and nearby Windermere High together enrolled more than 5,900 students in 2024-25, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2026-27 calendar
From the district’s 2026-27 school calendar:
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 | First day of school |
| Friday, Oct. 9 | End of first marking period |
| Monday, Oct. 12 | Student holiday, teacher workday |
| Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Winter break |
| Monday, Jan. 4, 2027 | Student holiday; second semester starts Tuesday, Jan. 5 |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. holiday |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Presidents Day, schools closed |
| Friday, March 12 | Student holiday |
| March 15-19 | Spring break |
| Friday, April 23 | Student holiday |
| Wednesday, May 26 | Last day of school |
If storms close schools, the district may use Feb. 15, April 23 and then Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 as make-up days, in that order, the calendar says.
Enrolling a student
Enroll at the school your address is zoned for. OCPS’s How to Enroll page lists the documents to bring and the digital residency questionnaire. Florida requires school-entry immunizations; the district’s immunization page explains which ones.
Ratings and report cards
Florida grades every public school A to F each summer, based mostly on state test results. The Florida Department of Education’s school grades page publishes the grades, and its school report cards show test scores, graduation rates and spending school by school. OCPS links them from its school report cards page.
The school board
The Orange County School Board sets the budget, attendance zones and calendar. Members are elected by district; find yours on the district’s board member map. The meeting schedule lists every regular meeting, and agendas go up on BoardDocs before each one.
What this means for you
- Mark Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students.
- Moving within Horizon West can change your zoned school; check the address first.
- See which schools each village is zoned for in our Horizon West neighborhoods guide.
- High school football schedules are on our Friday night football page.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Horizon West in?
Orange County Public Schools, the district for all of Orange County. Its main number is 407-317-3200 and its offices are at 445 W. Amelia St., Orlando.
What high school is in Horizon West?
Horizon High School, 10393 Seidel Road, is inside the Horizon West census area. Windermere High School sits just east of it. Check which school serves any address with the OCPS Find My School tool.
When is the last day of school for Orange County Public Schools in 2027?
Wednesday, May 26, 2027, under the district’s 2026-27 calendar. The school year began Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.
When is fall break and Thanksgiving break for OCPS?
Monday, Oct. 12 is a student holiday. Thanksgiving break runs Nov. 23-27, and winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Spring break is March 15-19, 2027.
Where can I see Horizon West school grades?
The Florida Department of Education publishes school grades each summer and a report card for every school. OCPS links both from its school grades page.
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