faq

Orangewood has rolling enrollment. Students are enrolled for the first 3 quarters, until classes are full.

Applications for the 25/26 school year open October 7th 2024.

All students K4-12th grade are required to take an admissions test. The admission assessment for applicants is scheduled individually by the Enrollment Office once an application has been submitted along with all supplemental documents. 

The application fee for all grades is $125 plus a $75 testing fee. All fees are non-refundable.  

Orangewood Christian School requires active family participation in a Bible believing church.  We are currently represented by more than 150 different local Christ-centered churches.

Orangewood requires a church reference form completed by your pastor for admissions consideration.

The state of Florida offers several scholarship opportunities that assist with private school tuition.  Orangewood Christian School requires that all families seek this funding prior to applying for any financial assistance.  

Orangewood accepts the following state scholarship program funds:  Florida Income Based Scholarship, the Family Empowerment Scholarship (formerly Gardiner Scholarship), The Hope Scholarship, (administered by Step Up for Students, as well as AAA Scholarships), and the John McKay Scholarship.  

Additional Scholarship Information

Orangewood Christian School offers tuition assistance based on demonstrated financial need.  All financial information is strictly confidential.  Orangewood uses the services of FAST to determine financial eligibility.  Aid is not available for K4.  For consideration, families must be accepted and enrolled.  Aid is awarded based on demonstrated need and the availability of funding and must be re-applied for annually.  Orangewood does not award scholarships based on academic or athletic abilities.  

The admission's committee meets weekly to review  completed admissions applicant portfolios. 

Orangewood alumni are at four-year public universities, private liberal-arts colleges, Christian colleges, military academies and universities all over the country. Please refer to our School Profile for a list of schools where our most recent graduates have been accepted and are attending. 

The average classroom size from grades K-12 is 13 students per class.

All students K4 - 12 have a standardized dress code

• K4-5th grade Orangewood students wear uniforms.  
• 6th-12th grade Orangewood students have a standardized dress code consisting of Orangewood branded apparel.

Learn more about Orangewood's standardized dress code

All students must be independent with toileting skills prior to the first day of school. 

Children must be 5 years of age by September 1. 

Yes, however, we strongly encourage you to visit our campus and experience the Orangewood community in person before beginning the application process.

All application fees are non-refundable.

Aftercare is offered at both campuses for an additional fee:

• K4-6th grade students Monday - Friday, until 5:45 pm

• 7th-12th grade students Monday - Friday, until 5:30pm