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Academics
Orange County Public Schools is committed to ensuring every student graduates prepared and inspired for a thriving future. We empower students with a superior academic experience, essential life skills, and boundless opportunities. At Winter Park High School, students can access a rich variety of programs and possibilities.
Please use the links on these pages to explore your options, such as Advanced Placement, College Dual Enrollment, Digital Video Production, ESOL, Exceptional Student Education, JROTC, International Baccalaureate, Engineering and Biomedical, and Orange Technical Dual Enrollment.
2025-2026 Course Description Catalog
AP Capstone
AP Capstone Application 26-27
AP Capstone Diploma
Requires the completion of AP Seminar, AP Research, and 4 additional AP courses of choice with passing scores of 3 or higher.
This will now be included as a qualifying credential for the Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) Award for students who meet the Bright Futures Scholarship program requirements.
AP Capstone Certificate
Requires the completion of AP Seminar and AP Research, with passing scores of 3 or higher.
AP Scholar Designations by College Board
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AP Scholar- Grades of 3 or better on 3 or more AP exams
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AP Scholar with Honor- Grades of 3 or better on 4 or more AP exams and an aveage of 3.25 on all AP exams taken
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AP Scholar with Distinction- Grades of 3 or better on 5 or more AP exams and an average of 3.5 on all AP exams taken
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National AP Scholar- Grades of 4 or better on 8 or more AP exams and an average of 4 on all AP exams (must be a student in the U.S.)
For more information, please visit the College Board AP Capstone website or reach out directly to Dr. Farmer at daniel.farmer@ocps.net.
International Baccalaureate
Building on Tradition
We strive to nudge our students away from academic self-absorption in the world of the theoretical towards application in the real, practical world around them. The Diploma Program helps facilitate this mission and build upon our solid tradition of excellence.
"The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect."
- IB Mission Statement
WPHS is not a magnet school. Applicants are selected based on a variety of criteria including:
- Must be zoned for Winter Park High School 2025-26
- 7th and 8th grade, final and current class grades
- Successful completion of Algebra I (IB Diploma tract)
- Standardized Test Score
- Teacher recommendations
- Self-Interview video
WPHS: The Career-Related Programme
IBO Website: Review the Subject Brief for HL and SL courses
WPHS IB Policies: Language, Inclusion, Assessment
IBO Website: Career-Related Programme Information
Winter Park High School: IB Guide 2024-25
IB Coordinator: Andrew Disney
Andrew.Disney@ocps.net
407-622-3257
CAS Coordinator: Joel Brielmaier
Joel.Brielmaier@ocps.net
407-622-3200 ext 6184365
Career and Technical Education
Christine Whitlow Culinary
Cory Anderson Engineering
Whitney Norton Journalism and Yearbook
Chris Jamerson Digital Design
Michelle Gerber Digital Video Production
Meg Pietkiewicz Marketing / IB Business Management
Rachel Beal Biomedical Science
Dave Haynes Aeronautical Space
Tim Grier Emergency Medical Response
Performing & Visual Arts
IB and AP Summer Enrichment
- Rising Freshmen, Sophomore & Junior Students: Enrichment assignments are recommended, but not graded for mastery.
- IB Diploma Seniors: Your EE, TOK, IB Biology HL, and IB Contemporary History assignments will be due at the beginning of the school year. These are all assignments you received during the 2024-2025 school year.
- You may need to access some of these documents using your OCPS student account.
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WP Freshman Pre-IB/Cambridge: Click here: Summer Enrichment
*contact Ms. Fuller and Mr. Molitor with any questions you might have
Click here for a copy of: How to Read Literature like a Professor
In addition, read a book for pleasure and see if any of the concepts covered in How to Read Literature Like a Professor can be applied to your selected novel. You’d be surprised how often they appear in all that we read!
WP Pre-IB Biology: Click here for the Summer Enrichment -
WP Pre-IB English 2: Pre-IB English 2 Summer Enrichment
AP European History:
1. During the week of Welcome Back Cats, please read the very short textbook Excerpt on the Black Death and be familiar with the map.
2. Be prepared to discuss the painting The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. It is highly recommended that you zoom in and make a simple list the different aspects of society that are represented in the painting. -
IB History of the Americas: 2025 IB History of the Americas Founding Brothers Summer Assignment
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Extended Essay: Mr. Littler has provided you with deadlines and expectations.
IB Biology HL Year 2: Work on your IA experiments and write up during the summer
IB Contemporary History:2025 IB Contemporary History Guns of August Summer AssignmentWe did find a version online of this book. We are fairly certain you can find an inexpensive used copy of it as well
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AP Capstone: AP Research Summer Assignment
AP Chemistry: AP Chemistry Summer Enrichment 2025-26
AP Environmental Science: AP Environmental Science Summer Enrichment AssignmentAP Physics: AP Physics Enrichment
AP Physics C: Here is the link to the AP Physics C Enrichment
AP Visual Arts: You will need to be signed into Chrome with your OCPS Student account: AP Art Summer Enrichment
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IB Visual Arts: You will need to be signed into Chrome with your OCPS Student account: IB Art Summer Enrichment
IB Biology SL: Here is the link to the IB Biology SL summer enrichment
IB Chemistry SL: IB Chemistry SL Assignment
IB Sports Exercise Health Science SL:
Summer Enrichment for IB Sports Exercise and Health Science
Checklist for SEHS IAIB French: Summer French Enrichment assignment
IB Physics SL: IB Physics SL Enrichment