Winter Garden Public & Private Schools
A guide to the public and private schools serving families in Winter Garden and the Horizon West side of town, with 2026 Florida school grades and direct phone numbers.
Served by Orange County Public Schools. Zoned schools are set by your exact home address, so check any home with the OCPS Find My School tool before you make an offer.
How School Zoning Works in Winter Garden
Every public school in Winter Garden is part of Orange County Public Schools (OCPS). Your assigned elementary, middle, and high school come from your exact street address, not your city name or ZIP code. That matters here because many homes with a Winter Garden mailing address, including much of Horizon West, sit in unincorporated Orange County rather than inside city limits.
Depending on the address, Winter Garden homes can be zoned for West Orange High, Horizon High, or Windermere High, and OCPS adjusts boundaries as new schools open on the growing west side. Before you write an offer, check the specific address with the OCPS Find My School tool or call the district at (407) 317-3200. We confirm zoned schools for our clients before they make an offer.
The grades listed below are the 2026 Florida school grades published by the Florida Department of Education. Grades change every year, so treat them as a snapshot.
Winter Garden Area High Schools
Which of these high schools a home is zoned for depends on the address. All three earned an A in the 2026 Florida school grades.
West Orange High School
1625 S. Beulah Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades 9 to 12 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 905-2400
On South Beulah Road. Zoned for parts of Winter Garden and nearby neighborhoods.
Horizon High School
10393 Seidel Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades 9 to 12 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 554-1814
On Seidel Road in Horizon West. Zoned for parts of the Horizon West villages.
Windermere High School
5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd., Windermere, FL 34786
Grades 9 to 12 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 347-0980
Has a Windermere mailing address, but some homes with Winter Garden addresses on the Horizon West side are zoned here.
Middle Schools in Winter Garden
Middle schools with Winter Garden addresses, from the downtown area to Horizon West.
Lakeview Middle School
1200 W. Bay St., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades 6 to 8 | 2026 state grade: B
(407) 877-5010
On West Bay Street in Winter Garden.
SunRidge Middle School
14955 SunRidge Blvd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades 6 to 8 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 656-0794
On SunRidge Boulevard, the same road as SunRidge Elementary.
Hamlin Middle School
16025 Silver Grove Blvd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades 6 to 8 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 993-7420
On Silver Grove Boulevard in the Hamlin area of Horizon West, the same road as Hamlin Elementary.
Water Spring Middle School
17000 Water Spring Blvd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades 6 to 8 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 993-7500
On Water Spring Boulevard in Horizon West.
Bridgewater Middle School
5600 Tiny Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades 6 to 8 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 905-3710
On Tiny Road in Horizon West.
Elementary Schools in Winter Garden
A selection of elementary schools with Winter Garden addresses. Other elementary schools also serve parts of the area, so always check the address.
Dillard Street Elementary
311 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades PreK to 5 | 2026 state grade: B
(407) 877-5000
A neighborhood school a few blocks from historic downtown Winter Garden.
Tildenville Elementary
1221 Brick Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades VPK to 5 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 877-5054
On Brick Road in the Tildenville area of Winter Garden.
Lake Whitney Elementary
1351 Windermere Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades PreK ESE to 5 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 877-8888
On Windermere Road in Winter Garden.
Whispering Oak Elementary
15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades PreK to 5 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 656-7773
On Stoneybrook West Parkway in Winter Garden.
SunRidge Elementary
14455 SunRidge Blvd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades VPK to 5 | 2026 state grade: B
(407) 656-0809
On SunRidge Boulevard, near SunRidge Middle School.
Independence Elementary
6255 New Independence Pkwy., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades K to 5 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 217-7727
On New Independence Parkway in the Independence area of Horizon West.
Summerlake Elementary
15450 Porter Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades K to 5 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 554-1774
On Porter Road in Horizon West.
Hamlin Elementary
16145 Silver Grove Blvd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades PreK ESE and K to 5 | 2026 state grade: A
(407) 395-9830
On Silver Grove Boulevard in the Hamlin area of Horizon West.
Private Schools in Winter Garden
Families who want a private option have choices close to home, from a long established Christian school with campuses downtown and on Tilden Road to a preschool and elementary program near the Windermere line.
Private schools set their own admissions, tuition, and calendars, so call each school directly about openings and tours. Private schools do not receive Florida school grades.
Winter Garden Private Schools
Foundation Academy, Tilden Campus
15304 Tilden Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades 6 to 12
(407) 877-2744
The middle and high school campus of Foundation Academy, a private Christian school. The campus also houses the school’s virtual learning program.
Foundation Academy, Plant Street Campus
125 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades PreK to 5
(407) 656-3677
Foundation Academy’s elementary campus in downtown Winter Garden. The school also runs a K to 5 Lakeside Campus on Winter Garden Vineland Road in Orlando.
Cranium Academy of Winter Garden
4068 Winter Garden Vineland Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Preschool, Pre-K, kindergarten and elementary
(407) 531-8758
A private preschool and elementary school near the Windermere line. Call the school to confirm current grade levels and openings.
Winter Garden Schools FAQ
Winter Garden is served by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), whether a home is inside city limits or in unincorporated areas like much of Horizon West. You can reach the district at (407) 317-3200.
OCPS assigns schools by exact street address. Enter the address in the OCPS Find My School tool, or call our team at (407) 904-2702 and we will look it up for any home you are considering. Boundaries can change as new schools open, so check again before you make an offer.
Depending on the address, Winter Garden homes can be zoned for West Orange High School, Horizon High School, or Windermere High School. All three earned an A in the 2026 Florida school grades.
Yes. Foundation Academy, a private Christian school, has an elementary campus on Plant Street and a grades 6 to 12 campus on Tilden Road. Cranium Academy of Winter Garden offers preschool through elementary grades on Winter Garden Vineland Road. Contact each school directly about admissions and tuition.
