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.
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
AP Scholar- Grades of 3 or better on 3 or more AP exams
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
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
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)
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.
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!
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.
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