Parent Tech Tips for March 25, 2023
Posted on 03/25/2023
Making choices for next school year
This week will focus on choosing Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for elementary families and dual enrollment for middle and high school families.
VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - OCPS offers half-day, full-day, and summer Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten options. There is no cost to attend an OCPS VPK. Parents must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the state of Florida by applying online before registering at the school.
Summer Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is an option for any child that turned four years of age by Sept. 1, 2022, and DID NOT participate in the 2022-2023 school year VPK program. Students attend Summer VPK the summer before entering kindergarten at the amazing Washington Shores Primary Learning Center. View a tour of the WSPLC. To learn more, call 407-250-6260.
Full-Year 2023-2024 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) enrollment is now open for all children who will turn four years old by Sept. 1, 2023, and are zoned for an elementary school who offers VPK or would like to attend the WSPLC. Apply early because only 20 students are allowed in each class, as required by the State. If a school offering VPK reaches capacity, then parents can request their child be placed on their wait list.
View the list of schools tentatively offering full-day VPK programs and half-day VPK programs for the 2023-2024 school year.
Kindergarten registration is now open for all children who will turn five years old by Sept. 1, 2023. It is important that parents register students early and do not wait until August. View your school's early registration dates and times as well as other information.
To get started follow three easy steps.
Step 1: Students in Orange County are zoned to attend a school based on their home address. Use the Find My School tool to locate your zoned school.
Step 2: Review Registration Requirements
Step 3: Download and complete a registration packet. Please contact the school for site-specific direction on returning the packet. View a list of school email addresses.
Look how fun — and educational — kindergarten classes are in OCPS. Watch the video of this class celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday while learning life skills.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT allows students to enroll in online or in-person academic courses at Valencia College or the University of Central Florida, while still in middle school for college credit. There is no charge for tuition and books. Students taking in-person classes are responsible for their own transportation.
Middle school students who have a taken at least one high school level course (ex. Algebra I, geometry, etc.), earned a specific GPA and have taken the ACT, SAT or PERT may be eligible to participate in dual enrollment.
HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT allows students to enroll in academic and technical at University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Valencia College or Orange Technical College, while still in high school for college credit. There is no charge for tuition and books. Students taking in-person classes are responsible for their own transportation.
High school students who have earned a specific GPA and have taken the ACT, SAT or PERT may be eligible to participate in dual enrollment.
If your child has not yet applied for dual enrollment the next opportunity to apply will in September/October 2023. Please talk with the school counselor if you think this an option you want to explore for your child.
Register in advance
Parent Action Checklist
Review Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten registration information
Review Kindergarten registration information
Review middle and high school dual enrollment information
Register for upcoming Parent Academies.