Windermere High School in Windermere, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Windermere High School is a suburban public school in Windermere, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 3,217 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,217 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd

Windermere, FL 34786 View local requests

https://windermerehs.ocps.net/home

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Windermere High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Windermere High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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