The Community. The School

Lake Nona High School

12500 Narcoossee Road Orlando, Florida 32832 https://lakenonahs.ocps.net

Phone: (407)956-8300 Fax: (407)956-8315 CEEB Code: 102199 Principal: Martha C. Chang

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

In response to the State of Florida’s “Stay at Home Order,” all students enrolled in Orange County Public Schools switched from face-to-face instruction to distance learning in the final quarter of spring 2020. During this time students received instruction remotely and continued to learn state standards. Included in the digital learning instruction were classroom assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects. Students were expected to complete assignments with fidelity and student performance was graded. Students received a final grade for all enrolled courses. The grading scale during distance learning was not altered from the rest of the school year. For the 2020-2021 school year, students have been given the choice to continue distance learning or having face-to-face instruction with no change to the grading scale.

The Community

The Orange County Public School System is located in the Greater Orlando area. It is the eighth-largest school district in the nation and is the fourth largest in Florida with over two hundred twelve thousand students. Orange County Public Schools consists of twenty high schools, thirty-eight middle schools, one hundred twenty-eight elementary schools, eight K-8 schools, and eight exceptional education schools. Twenty of our public high schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Students in Orange County Public Schools come from 199 countries/regions and speak 164 different languages and dialects. The student body is culturally and socioeconomically diverse with a population that is 43% Hispanic, 25%

White, 24% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Multicultural and 69% on free or reduced lunch. In 2018-2019 Orange County Public Schools had a 95.9%

Graduation Rate.

The School

Lake Nona High School is located within close proximity to facilities that are on the cutting edge of medical research and development, as well as patient care. Lake Nona High School has developed programs in partnership with Valencia College as part of the Collegiate Academy; with Sanford- Burnham Research Institute as part of the Science Research Cohort program and with Florida Hospital as part of the Health Academy program.

Through community partnerships, Lake Nona High School is working to provide the best possible educational opportunities for every member of the student body. The student body is culturally and socioeconomically diverse with a population that is 60% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Multicultural and 1% Native American and 41% on free or reduced lunch.

In addition to academic opportunities, students have access to all the traditional high school athletics, a comprehensive performing arts program, and more than 50 additional clubs for every student interest. In 2019-2020 Lake Nona High School had a 99.8% Graduation Rate.

Curriculum

The academic program is based on a traditional seven period day schedule.

The following Advanced Placement courses are offered:

Art History Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC

Capstone Research Capstone Seminar Chemistry Computer Science Principles

Computer Science A English Language and Composition Economics

English Literature and Composition

Environmental Science

European History French Language and Culture Human Geography Macroeconomics

Music Theory Physics 1 Physics C: Mechanics Psychology

Spanish Language and Culture Spanish Literature and Culture Statistics Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio United States Government and

Politics

United States History World History

*32 students received AP Scholar with Distinction Awards. These students received an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more AP Exams.

The following Honors classes are offered:

Agriscience Foundations Economics Physics

Algebra I English 1 Pre-Calculus

Algebra II English 2 Probability and Statistics

American Sign Language 3 English 3 Spanish 3

Anatomy and Physiology English 4 U.S. Government

Biology French 3 U.S. History

Chemistry Geometry World History

*All Elective Classes level 3 or higher are designated as Honors classes

Our school has a Dual Enrollment articulation agreement with the following institutions: Florida International University, Valencia College,

University of Central Florida, University of Florida and Orange Technical College. Students that meet the minimum requirements have the opportunity to earn college credits by taking courses at these institutions.

Magnet Programs and Academies AP Capstone

Lake Nona High School offers AP Capstone which is an innovative diploma program that provides students with an opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the core academic skills necessary for successful college completion. AP Capstone is built on the foundation of two courses, AP Seminar and AP Research and is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline-specific study provided through AP courses. It cultivates curious, independent and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions.

Collegiate Academy

The Collegiate Academy at Lake Nona High School was developed in partnership with Valencia College. This is an accelerated academic program providing Lake Nona High School students with a variety of opportunities that range from experiencing one or two college-level courses towards completing a full Associate of Arts degree. The level of participation in the Collegiate Academy is determined by student goals and academic needs.

The program encourages a combination of Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses which allows students to build a highly competitive academic program that challenges them beyond the opportunities currently available through traditional high school programs. This unique partnership with Valencia College provides Lake Nona High School students with unprecedented opportunities.

Digital Media Academy

The Digital Media Academy is designed for students interested in Information Technology, Graphic Design, Website Design, TV Production and Animation. Students also learn Adobe programs such as Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Animate, Illustrator and InDesign. There are three programs of study within the academy: Digital Design, Digital Video Technology and Animation.

Health Sciences Academy

The Health Academy in partnership with Florida Hospital is designed to prepare motivated students in health care related careers. Students will be taking Health Academy electives during their freshman and sophomore years that serve as an introduction into many health care fields. Students can participate in an Orange Technical College program during their junior and senior years in an area of their chosen specialty. Participation in this 4 year program can lead to certification in one or more of the following areas: Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, EKG Technician and Certified Pharmacy Technician.

Project Lead The Way

Project Lead The Way helps to prepare students for the global workforce and encourages student participation in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses and builds interest in STEM degrees and careers. Students study Engineering through three Project Lead The Way courses:

Introduction to Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture and Aerospace Engineering. Students can earn industry certifications: Autodesk Certified User-Inventor and Autodesk Certified User-Revit.

Grading and Ranking

Unweighted Courses Weighted Courses (honors) Weighted Courses AP/IB/AICE/ Dual Enrollment

A 89.5 - 100 4 5 6

B 79.5 - 89.4 3 4 5

C 69.5 - 79.4 2 3 4

D 59.5 - 69.4 1 1 1

F 0 - 59.4 0 0 0

Rank

Class rank is cumulative and based on a weighted grading scale. It is calculated twice a year (October and February) during junior and senior year.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation

GPA is computed using the above quality points. All high school level courses, whether passed or failed, are included in the computation. A minimum of 24 credits are required for graduation. Grades are recorded on the transcript and GPA is computed in September and February for all grade levels.

The highest reported weighted GPA from our high school in 2019-2020 school year was 5.36.

Standardized Testing

95% of the Class of 2020 took the SAT 38% of the Class of 2020 took the ACT

Advanced Placement Results

 In May of 2020 1822 students took AP Exams

 A total of 2630 exams were taken in 31 subjects

 59% of the AP Exams received scores of 3 of higher

Post High School Placement

 39% matriculated to 4 year colleges

 51% matriculated to 2 year institutions

 5% military service

 5% Work or technical instruction

Awards and Distinctions, 2019-2020

*Collegiate Academy *National Honor Society

*Digital Media *OCPS MLK Humanitarian Award

*Health Careers *Project Lead the Way, Engineering

*NAF *Two Merit Scholars Semifinalists, One Finalist

Nine students were accepted to a total of 10 institutions that are ranked in top 20 colleges and universities in the U.S.

Collegiate Destinations for Classes 2013-2020

 Air Force Academy

 Alabama State University

 American Musical and Dramatic Academy Evidence-Based

Reading and Writing

Math

LNHS SAT mean score

552 529

Florida mean score

520 497

National mean score

531 528

English Math Reading Science Composite LNHS ACT

mean score

19 19.6 21.3 19.7 20.0

Florida mean score

20.1 19.5 21.1 19.5 19.9

National mean score

20.9 20.8 21.3 20.8 20.8

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