Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) is a

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that covers Seminole County,

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. , the total district wide enrollment was 66,351 students.

History

During the

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, 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. In August 2021 17% of students were exempted.

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

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Middle schools

* Greenwood Lakes Middle School * Indian Trails Middle School * Jackson Heights Middle School * Lawton Chiles Middle School * Markham Woods Middle School * Millennium Middle School * Milwee Middle School * Rock Lake Middle School * Sanford Middle School * South Seminole Academy * Teague Middle School * Tuskawilla Middle School

Elementary schools

* Altamonte Elementary School * Bear Lake Elementary School * Bentley Elementary School * Carillon Elementary School * Casselberry Elementary School * Crystal Lake Elementary School * Eastbrook Elementary School * English Estates Elementary School * Evans Elementary School * Forest City Elementary School * Geneva Elementary School * Goldsboro Elementary School * Hamilton Elementary School * Heathrow Elementary School * Highlands Elementary School * Idyllwilde Elementary School * Keeth Elementary School * Lake Mary Elementary School * Lake Orienta Elementary School * Lawton Elementary School * Layer Elementary School * Longwood Elementary School * Midway Elementary School * Partin Elementary School * Pine Crest Elementary School * Rainbow Elementary School * Red Bug Elementary School * Sabal Point Elementary School * Spring Lake Elementary School * Stenstrom Elementary School * Sterling Park Elementary School * Walker Elementary School * Wekiva Elementary School * Wicklow Elementary School * Wilson Elementary School * Winter Springs Elementary School * Woodlands Elementary School

Charter schools

There are the four charter schools that are accountable to SCPS. * 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

External links

* {{Official website
Seminole County Public Schools Collection
– RICHES Mosaic Interface School districts in Florida Education in Seminole County, Florida Educational institutions in the United States with year of establishment missing