School district in Florida
Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) is a public school district that covers Seminole County, Florida. As of September 2006[update], the total district wide enrollment was 66,351 students.[3]
History
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, as of August 2021 Seminole County allows parents to opt out of their children wearing masks, but if there is no parental opt-out students must wear masks.[4] In August 2021 17% of students were exempted.[5]
School board
The District School Board is elected on a non-partisan basis. Members serve four year terms.
Schools
The district operates 57 traditional schools. This includes nine high schools, 12 middle schools, and 36 elementary schools.
High schools (9)
Middle schools (12)
- Greenwood Lakes Middle School (Soaring Eagles)
- Indian Trails Middle School (Trailblazers)
- Jackson Heights Middle School (Bobcats)
- Lawton Chiles Middle School (Panthers)
- Markham Woods Middle School (Mustangs)
- Millennium Middle School (Falcons)
- Milwee Middle School (Spartans)
- Rock Lake Middle School (Raiders)
- Sanford Middle School (Warriors)
- South Seminole Academy (Lighthouse, Hurricanes)
- Teague Middle School (Tigers)
- Tuskawilla Middle School (Titans)
Elementary schools (37)
Charter schools (4)
There are the four charter schools that are accountable to SCPS.[7]
- Choices in Learning Elementary Charter School
- Galileo School for Gifted Learning
- United Cerebral Palsy School
- Seminole Science Charter School
Home schools and virtual schools
The district operates home school and virtual school programs.
Voluntary Pre-K
The district operates voluntary pre-K at selected locations within the District.
References
- ^ "Home". scps.k12.fl.us.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for SEMINOLE". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ "Selected statistics on enrollment, teachers, dropouts, and graduates in public school districts enrolling more than 15,000 students, by state: 1990, 2000, and 2006" (PDF). Digest of Education Statistics 2008. U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics. March 18, 2009. pp. 129–139. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
- ^ Toohey, Grace (August 7, 2021). "Seminole County schools to require masks for students unless parents opt out, matching Orange's decision". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Postal, Leslie (August 18, 2021). "In Seminole, almost 17% of students opt out of wearing masks at school". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Seminole County Office Holders". Seminole County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Charter Schools". scps.k12.fl.us. August 22, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Seminole County Public Schools Collection – RICHES Mosaic Interface