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Harmony Middle School is the newest middle school in Osceola County, opening its doors in August of 2019. Located in the east side of Osceola County, Harmony Middle prides itself in the rich heritage of Osceola County, providing the only middle school Agriscience program in the district. Harmony Middle School inspires young minds to cultivate individual talents and achieve lifelong success by providing innovating programs which prepare students for the future while strengthening community relationships.

Horizon Middle School is a Title I school where multiculturalism is not only recognized but also celebrated. The staff works as a team to nurture and develop the minds of our students, so they can become the critical thinkers and problem solvers in the global community. At Horizon, the focus goes beyond high-quality instruction in the classroom; the staff also pushes the students to become pillars in their community through programs like Best Buddies, athletics, and the arts.

Located in the heart of Kissimmee, right across from the Boys and Girls Club, Kissimmee Middle School is filled with a community of dedicated teachers who work collaboratively and share the vision of “All students will achieve at high levels." Kissimmee Middle offers academic courses that cater to students’ needs, from remediation to high school credit, and a well-balanced choice of electives, from STEM courses to fine arts.

“Excellence for all, whatever it takes”, the motto of Neptune Middle School (NPMS), reveals the commitment to providing quality education for all students. In 2017-2018, NPMS was awarded the honor of distinction as a "Red Carpet School" by the Florida Department of Education for commitment to the principle of family involvement in the education of children.

Parkway Middle School is the only International Baccalaureate Middle Years World School in Osceola County, preparing students to be global citizens. Students will be challenged to make connections to real-world situations and central themes to understand how our world is interconnected. Students take action through service learning in grade level and group projects to make a difference in our community.

Boggy Creek is an AVID Showcase School, designed to engage the learners and provide them with the critical skills to become confident, independent thinkers and self-directed learners. Students learn to collaborate productively for learning, and develop skills necessary to succeed in the 21st Century. Additionally, Boggy Creek is also a Dual Language School that encourages families for their children to develop a second language. Boggy Creek provides students with the skills necessary to enter into a competitive international workforce. Inspiring all learners to reach their highest potential as responsible, productive citizens.

Chestnut Elementary School for Science and Engineering is an engaging and respectful learning environment that focuses on providing a nurturing and collaborative learning environment that meets the needs of ALL students for the world today and tomorrow. The students are immersed in learning that is real-world and career-connected - a bridge that will make learning purposeful and meaningful, as well as providing them the tools of success for their future.

Cypress Elementary School is a school of excellence for all learners. The staff strives to inspire all students to reach their highest potential through a focus and commitment to collaboration between students, teachers and the community. This partnership continues to develop learners that are prepared for college, careers and beyond.

Deerwood Elementary School is Choice school that is committed to develop and sustain a collaborative environment to meet the needs of ALL students. Through extensive professional development, the teachers are dedicated to cultivating student-teacher centered classrooms. Instead of traditional techniques of teaching, students work on standard-based tasks as a team.

East Lake Elementary strives to create a warm and welcoming environment to anyone who may walk through our doors. The teachers value the importance of discourse in the classroom, engagement, and fostering a life-long love of learning. The highly qualified educators and leadership team work tirelessly to build positive relationships with students, while helping every child to reach their full potential, every chance we can, every day.

Flora Ridge Elementary provides its students with a safe learning environment where students can work to reach their full potential. The teachers are committed to providing the students a high level of education that motivates them to learn in a creative and positive environment. Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!

Harmony Community School is a family of Shorthorns that leads by example through personal responsibility, contribution and hard work. Harmony Community is an institution of learning that practices the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Students to continuously improve socially, academically, physically and emotionally.

Hickory Tree Elementary is on a mission to provide a unique educational opportunity for all students while building a solid foundation in sports and leadership. Students will engage in lessons and enrichment activities that increase team building, critical thinking, real-world connections, self-awareness, and behavioral control. The goal is to create life-long learners who embrace the lessons and values learned from individual and team sports like perseverance, corporation and personal integrity while achieving high levels of learning that will impact their life, both academically and socially, to be college and career ready. Hickory Tree is drafting the best Team, “Team players not benchwarmers!” ‍

Highlands Elementary School is the home of the new Space and Weather Program. Highlands Space Cowboys will work in teams to solve real-lifescience, technology and mathwhile using space and weather exploration as a theme to create a positive learning experience that raises students’ expectations of success and motivates them to pursue studies in these fields. Highlands will use digital tools such as planetarium projectors to enhance the learning experience while providing unique opportunities for students to be innovators, inquisitive and self-motivated to explore and learn while being inspired to achieve their maximum potential. Highlands offer sreal-life learning experiences such as star gazing and weather forecasting which develop student’s interest in new career fields and hobbies that cultivate a sense of wonder for the world.

Kissimmee Elementary School is a high-performing educational institution designed to develop and nurture successful and independent critical thinkers through Innovation, Diversity and Opportunity (I Do). The ‘I DO’ initiative cultures the respect for our society’s diversity through innovative project-based and student-centered instruction. Students will learn about real world career pathways in the areas of the environment, philanthropy, journalism/media, government, and the health industry by creating opportunities to experience hands-on, interactive lessons that will create wonder and build pathways to future career choices. The school is a cohesive learning community that promotes the development of entrepreneurship skills in various real-life environments through enriched and rigorous learning within a diverse community where all children succeed.

Koa Elementary School is committed to engaging students as they climb academically, socially, and emotionally. Koa is developing strong and sustainable relationships with the families in an effort to work together to support the students. Koa is building relationships with local community members and businesses to provide unique opportunities for the students to explore and learn.

Lakeview Elementary is a traditional Kindergarten to Grade 5 elementary school in the heart of St. Cloud. The school has been a part of the St. Cloud community for over 30 years. The administration at Lakeview believes that all children can learn at high levels in a rich and rigorous atmosphere where all staff collaborate to meet their needs academically, socially, and physically.

Michigan Avenue Elementary is a collaborative community of students, parents, and teachers who ensure all can learn and grow into creative well-rounded individuals. The highly qualified staff seek to create a challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for success while promoting a safe, caring, and supportive environment for all learners. We are the Bullpups!

The Mill Creek Gators are a family of learners that is student-centered, working together to ensure every student is safe and has the best opportunity to succeed in our diverse community. Following its Environmental Management and Energy program, students engage in eco-friendly activities focused in understanding the structure and the functioning of the environment, the Earth, and how humans fit in. The goal is to inspire students to be conscientious about their environment, reflect on their every day actions and to develop the ability to make thoughtful decisions to create an environment that allows all to live the best quality life. The energy and environmental focus promote outdoor learning experiences, project-based enrichment opportunities and increases real-world connections while igniting the student’s innovative thinking skills.

Narcoossee Elementary is a school that revolves around building leadership capacity within the students, staff, and community. Narcoossee Elementary teaches and practices the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People based on secular principles and practices of personal, interpersonal, and organizational effectiveness.

Neptune Elementary provides challenging and engaging standards-based instruction through data driven decisions, collaboration, problem solving, and a shared vision for success. Neptune Elementary supports an environment of trust, respect, communication, and commitment with a growth mind-set.

Partin Settlement Elementary School is a community designed to create a safe, secure, and nurturing educational environment in which every student is an active learner. The school's mission is to inspire all to their highest potential and develop the whole child and believe in the Pioneer Three: To be Respectful, Responsible, Positive Problem Solvers.

Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) is an arts-integrated elementary school, and has been recognized by the State of Florida as an Arts Model School. The students are given the opportunity to develop their talent and skills in the fine arts. PAFA produces several shows each year for the school and community showcasing their talent. In addition to the special areas, many of the classroom teachers have been formally trained on how to integrate the arts into core subjects.

Reedy Creek Elementary cares about meeting the individual needs of every student. Through its challenging Choice program of Sports Medicine, supplemented with integration of environmental science, students are educated on the importance of wellness, fitness, modern medicine, medical research and how our environment and our daily decisions may affect our health. In alliance with family and community, Reedy Creek will provide lessons on teamwork and sportsmanship, along with a positive, safe environment where children will be challenged academically to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners of the sciences, and contributing members of an ever-changing, diverse society. ‍

Thacker Avenue Elementary School for International Studies, Osceola County’s ONLY Primary Years Program International Baccalaureate School, home of the WILDCATS, has a long-standing tradition of excellence. We strive to meet and exceed the needs of every learner on their journey to greatness. Our curriculum model is rich with inquiry-based thematic units that utilize rigorous tasks to help every child develop the critical thinking skills needed to be successful on their path to becoming a college or career ready 21st century citizen. We focus our work together using a strengths-based framework, that emphasizes a commitment to great character for all students and staff through our IB learner profiles and attributes which encourage our learners to create lasting connections and new wonderings about our world and their place in it. The students at Thacker not only demonstrate a commitment to their own learning, but also a commitment to their peers and their community in a way that strengthens their own social, emotional, and academic development. We pride ourselves on being a kind, tolerant and inclusive community of achievers.The students here at Thacker not only demonstrate a commitment to their own learning, but also a commitment to their peers and their community in a way that strengthens their own social, emotional and academic development. We pride ourselves on being a kind, tolerant and inclusive community of achievers and we would like to welcome YOU to Wildcat Nation!

Canoe Creek K8 is Osceola County's premier Environmental STEM school. Through a hands-on, minds-on approach to learning, students at CCK8 will develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for the 21st century. Our on-site nature preserve and gardens allow opportunities for student exploration and inquiry.

We at Celebration School (K-8) pride ourselves on strong academics, arts, athletics, and STEM. We believe that all students can excel when provided with an environment that insists on high quality teaching aligned with student-centered instruction.