• Virtual Mini-Academy: Rigorous and Advanced Course Options for Middle and High School Students
  • Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
  • Parents of middle and high school students will gain important information about Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge course options just in time to turn in course enrollment forms for next school year! Join us as we have our partners share the opportunities available to OCPS students. We will share the types of programs, the process for students to participate, and keys to success.
  • Registration Link
• Virtual Mini-Academy: Enrolling at Valencia College
  • Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
  • High school students and their parents will meet admissions representatives and gain information from The Valencia College Outreach Department about the opportunities available at Valencia College and detail the steps to enroll
  • Registration Link
• Virtual Mini-Academy: Benefits of Dual Enrollment at Valencia College
  • Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
  • Through dual enrollment, you can enroll in Valencia College courses while you’re still in high school. You’ll receive both high school and college credits for completed courses. Courses can be taken online, on a Valencia College campus, or at select OCPS high schools
  • Registration Link
• Virtual Mini-Academy: College Disability Services and Accommodations: What to Expect
  • Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
  • The transition to college for some students with disabilities can be tough. The transition without the appropriate support and accommodations can make it even tougher. Join us as we explore common college disability services and accommodations
  • Registration Link
• Face-to-Face Academy: Spring College & Career Fair
  • Friday, February 22, 2025 from 4:30-6:30 P.M.
  • Orange Technical College West Campus | 2010 Ocoee Apopka Rd. Ocoee, FL 34761
  • Join us for the OCPS Parent Academy Spring College & Career Fair, featuring exhibitors from colleges. universities, trade schools, technical schools and apprenticeship programs. Explore exciting career opportunities and participant in an engaging discussion with admissions representatives.
  • Register at Parent Academy Spring College and Career Fair

The OCPS Parent Academy is committed to making a sustainable impact on student success, parenting and advocacy and personal growth/wellness. Our goal is to empower, engage and educate families and caregivers by providing high-quality training sessions, resources and access to skills and services.

The OCPS Parent Academy offers district-wide, face-to-face Parent Academies,  Learn Where You Live events which take place in each learning community, and virtual Lunch & Learn events on Facebook Live.  

In addition to the OCPS Parent Academy events, there are monthly trainings held by the Curriculum and Digital Learning, Discipline, Exceptional Student Education, Multilingual Services,  and Student Services departments for families.

The list of OCPS Parent Academies coming soon is available on this page or your school's website.  Click on the title of each event in the calendar to view the description and access the event registration and/or attendee link.

A full list of ALL Parent Academies for the 2024-2025 school year can be accessed below. 

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