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Orlando Gifted Academy

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Orlando Gifted Academy is an urban public school in Winter Park, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 442 students in grades 2 - 8. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 2 - 8

442 Students

# of teachers unavailable

901 W. Webster Avenue

Winter Park, FL 32789 View local requests

https://orlandogiftedacademy.ocps.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Orlando Gifted Academy Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Orlando Gifted Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Orlando Gifted Academy

$31,633

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

196

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Orlando Gifted Academy has received support from 167 individuals from Florida and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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Orlando Gifted Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Orlando Gifted Academy

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