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September 2026 Catherine Curry, Winter Park HS

Welcome to Academic Services

OCPS Academic Services equips school‑based student services professionals with the training, tools, and support needed to help every student graduate prepared for a thriving future. We partner with School Counselors, Assistant Principals of Instruction, and College & Career Specialists (HS only) to strengthen daily practice and ensure students have the guidance and readiness skills to graduate and pursue their postsecondary goals.

A Student Progression Plan is a set of policies and procedures that determine each student's progression from one grade to the next, in part based upon proficiency in reading, writing, science, and mathematics. The OCPS Student Progression Plan will be updated periodically to address changes in state law, policy, and the changing needs of our students and community among other reasons.

For more information, please click here:  Student Progression Plan

Orange County Public Schools High School Curriculum Guide 2026-27 cover featuring students and informational text.

 

For more informtion click here:

HS Curriculum Guide and Career Pathways

If you are interested in obtaining your official transcript or student records, please contact the last school attended.  If the school you attended is no longer open you may request your educational records from the nearest high school.  Click here for a school directory.

For your convenience, you may use the Student Records Release Authorization form to request records.  Please be advised, the school may require additional information.  Please contact the school for more details.

General Information needed to obtain records includes:

  • Present name of student
  • Name while attending school/maiden name. (if different than present name)
  • Name of Orange County Public Schools(s) for which you are requesting records
  • If student attended an adult, community or vocational school, a list of the course(s) for which you are requesting records
  • Year last attended
  • Date of birth
  • Address or fax number where the records should be sent
  • Signature
  • Copy of driver's license, state ID, or other form of identification showing proof of name and date of birth

Subpoenas for Student Records
Please forward subpoenas for student records to the OCPS Records Custodian. For more information, contact your school or Student Records by phone at 407.317.3965.

Apostille Seal

The Apostille Seal is required by some countries when a student enrolls at a post-secondary institution abroad. Please check with your institution to determine if this is needed.

The Florida Apostille Seal authenticates the signature, seal, or stamp of a Florida public official or notary public, making the document legally recognizable and accepted in another country. High schools order an official transcript for the student, then sign and date the transcript in the presence of a Notary who affixes their seal and signature on the document.  

After the transcript has the necessary signatures and seals, the parents/guardians send the transcript to the State of Florida with payment. Information on how to complete the remaining steps is available on the Florida Department of State website.

 

For more information, please click here:  Transcripts

Dual enrollment programs are established by Section 1007.271, Florida Statutes. They are educational options that allow secondary students to take postsecondary coursework while earning credits towards a high school diploma, career certificate, industry certification, or college degree.

OCPS offers academic dual enrollment courses through other post-secondary institutions. Each dual enrollment student will be responsible for following specific guidelines and policies of each post-secondary institution and OCPS policies, such as the Code of Student Conduct.

Career dual enrollment allows students to pursue an industry certification through courses that count as credits toward a high school diploma and a career  certificate or industry certification. Career early admission is a form of career dual enrollment through which eligible secondary students enroll full-time in a career center, such as Orange County Technical College (OTC), or a Florida College System institution in postsecondary programs leading to industry certification.

For more information, please click here:  Dual Enrollment

 

Xello is an engaging, online program that helps K-12 students define their future goals and transform their aspirations into actionable plans for success. The program puts students at the center of their college and career planning experience. It helps them build self-knowledge, explore their options, create a plan, and develop the 21st-century skills needed to thrive in the world of work. 

For more information, please click here:  Xello

Each high school has a College & Career Resource Center (CCRC) on campus — a dedicated space where students can receive support as they plan for life after graduation. The CCRC serves as a central place to explore postsecondary options and connect high?school experiences to future goals.

In the CCRC, students can explore pathways aligned with their strengths and interests. They can learn about college, career training, military service, and other opportunities, ask questions, and get guidance tailored to their goals.

For more information, please click here:  College and Career

Karla Owens
Director
Karla.Owens@orangecountyps.org
Phone 407.317.3200 Ext. 2002386

 

 

Bibiana Gavillan
Senior Administrator
Bibiana.Gavillan@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002728

 

 

Glenda Hammons
Senior Administrator
Glenda.Hammons@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002380

 

 

Robert Palmer
Senior Administrator
Robert.Palmer@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002605

 

 

Raquel Contreras
District High School Counselor
Raquel.Contreras@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002728

 

Christopher Grace
Resource Teacher, Credit Recovery
Christopher.Grace@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002307
Wendy Griffin
District Lead Middle School Counselor
Wendy.Griffin@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002637

Kristie Hartsfield
Program Specialist
Kristie.Hartsfield@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002878

Gary LaMarca
Application Analyst
Gary.LaMarca@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002615

Kerri MacLean
District Postsecondary Counselor
Kerri.MacLean@orangecountyps.org

 
Julie Mazur
District Postsecondary Counselor
Julie.Mazur@orangecountyps.org

 

Kristina Roberts
District High School Counselor
Kristina.Roberts@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002631

Kyisha Savary
District Postsecondary Counselor
Kyisha.Savary@orangecountyps.org

Shavonne Tejada
District Postsecondary Counselor
Shavonne.Tejada@orangecountyps.org

 

Nelly Ugalde
Administrative Secretary
Nelly.Ugalde@orangecountyps.org
Ext.2003395

Megan Whitman
District Lead Middle School Counselor
Megan.Whitman@orangecountyps.org
Ext. 2002878

 

 

  • A Student Progression Plan is a set of policies and procedures that determine each student's progression from one grade to the next, in part based upon proficiency in reading, writing, science, and mathematics. The OCPS Student Progression Plan will be updated periodically to address changes in state law, policy, and the changing needs of our students and community among other reasons.

    For more information, please click here:  Student Progression Plan

  • Orange County Public Schools High School Curriculum Guide 2026-27 cover featuring students and informational text.

     

    For more informtion click here:

    HS Curriculum Guide and Career Pathways

  • If you are interested in obtaining your official transcript or student records, please contact the last school attended.  If the school you attended is no longer open you may request your educational records from the nearest high school.  Click here for a school directory.

    For your convenience, you may use the Student Records Release Authorization form to request records.  Please be advised, the school may require additional information.  Please contact the school for more details.

    General Information needed to obtain records includes:

    • Present name of student
    • Name while attending school/maiden name. (if different than present name)
    • Name of Orange County Public Schools(s) for which you are requesting records
    • If student attended an adult, community or vocational school, a list of the course(s) for which you are requesting records
    • Year last attended
    • Date of birth
    • Address or fax number where the records should be sent
    • Signature
    • Copy of driver's license, state ID, or other form of identification showing proof of name and date of birth

    Subpoenas for Student Records
    Please forward subpoenas for student records to the OCPS Records Custodian. For more information, contact your school or Student Records by phone at 407.317.3965.

    Apostille Seal

    The Apostille Seal is required by some countries when a student enrolls at a post-secondary institution abroad. Please check with your institution to determine if this is needed.

    The Florida Apostille Seal authenticates the signature, seal, or stamp of a Florida public official or notary public, making the document legally recognizable and accepted in another country. High schools order an official transcript for the student, then sign and date the transcript in the presence of a Notary who affixes their seal and signature on the document.  

    After the transcript has the necessary signatures and seals, the parents/guardians send the transcript to the State of Florida with payment. Information on how to complete the remaining steps is available on the Florida Department of State website.

     

    For more information, please click here:  Transcripts

  • Dual enrollment programs are established by Section 1007.271, Florida Statutes. They are educational options that allow secondary students to take postsecondary coursework while earning credits towards a high school diploma, career certificate, industry certification, or college degree.

    OCPS offers academic dual enrollment courses through other post-secondary institutions. Each dual enrollment student will be responsible for following specific guidelines and policies of each post-secondary institution and OCPS policies, such as the Code of Student Conduct.

    Career dual enrollment allows students to pursue an industry certification through courses that count as credits toward a high school diploma and a career  certificate or industry certification. Career early admission is a form of career dual enrollment through which eligible secondary students enroll full-time in a career center, such as Orange County Technical College (OTC), or a Florida College System institution in postsecondary programs leading to industry certification.

    For more information, please click here:  Dual Enrollment

     

  • Xello is an engaging, online program that helps K-12 students define their future goals and transform their aspirations into actionable plans for success. The program puts students at the center of their college and career planning experience. It helps them build self-knowledge, explore their options, create a plan, and develop the 21st-century skills needed to thrive in the world of work. 

    For more information, please click here:  Xello

  • Each high school has a College & Career Resource Center (CCRC) on campus — a dedicated space where students can receive support as they plan for life after graduation. The CCRC serves as a central place to explore postsecondary options and connect high?school experiences to future goals.

    In the CCRC, students can explore pathways aligned with their strengths and interests. They can learn about college, career training, military service, and other opportunities, ask questions, and get guidance tailored to their goals.

    For more information, please click here:  College and Career

  • Karla Owens
    Director
    Karla.Owens@orangecountyps.org
    Phone 407.317.3200 Ext. 2002386

     

     

    Bibiana Gavillan
    Senior Administrator
    Bibiana.Gavillan@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002728

     

     

    Glenda Hammons
    Senior Administrator
    Glenda.Hammons@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002380

     

     

    Robert Palmer
    Senior Administrator
    Robert.Palmer@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002605

     

     

    Raquel Contreras
    District High School Counselor
    Raquel.Contreras@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002728

     

    Christopher Grace
    Resource Teacher, Credit Recovery
    Christopher.Grace@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002307
    Wendy Griffin
    District Lead Middle School Counselor
    Wendy.Griffin@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002637

    Kristie Hartsfield
    Program Specialist
    Kristie.Hartsfield@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002878

    Gary LaMarca
    Application Analyst
    Gary.LaMarca@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002615

    Kerri MacLean
    District Postsecondary Counselor
    Kerri.MacLean@orangecountyps.org

     
    Julie Mazur
    District Postsecondary Counselor
    Julie.Mazur@orangecountyps.org

     

    Kristina Roberts
    District High School Counselor
    Kristina.Roberts@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002631

    Kyisha Savary
    District Postsecondary Counselor
    Kyisha.Savary@orangecountyps.org

    Shavonne Tejada
    District Postsecondary Counselor
    Shavonne.Tejada@orangecountyps.org

     

    Nelly Ugalde
    Administrative Secretary
    Nelly.Ugalde@orangecountyps.org
    Ext.2003395

    Megan Whitman
    District Lead Middle School Counselor
    Megan.Whitman@orangecountyps.org
    Ext. 2002878