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Water Spring Middle School has been your community school since 2021.

What started on a shared campus with Horizon HS, expanded into our own campus in 2023, where we could reflect our commitment to providing exceptional educational opportunities for students. We have evolved in tandem with our community, adapting to meet the changing needs of our students while preserving the core values that have made us a pillar of educational excellence, consistently earning an “A” grade from the state in our academic endeavors. Our counselors partner with students to ensure their personal and academic success and take pride in helping every student along their journey, as they transition from primary school to high school.

Students work at their desks in a bright classroom setting.

 

Secondary schools allow students to begin to chart a path toward their individual success, and more opportunities start to open up to choose what that path will be.

  • School Counselors (assigned by last name)

    Last Names Beginning with A - Lem

    Merlinda Bennett

    Merlinda.Bennett@ocps.net

     

    Last Names Beginning with Leo - Z

    Camisha King Braden

    Camisha.KingBraden@ocps.net

  • OCPS Community Connect Resources

    The OCPS Student Services department has collaborated with FindHelp.org to create a customized search engine to help staff, families, and the community better navigate needed social services and resources.

    Just go to COMMUNITY CONNECT and enter your ZIP code. The website can help you find resources for:

    • Housing
    • Mental Health
    • Health Care
    • Financial Support
    • Job Services
    • And more...

    The information on the site can be translated into more than 100 languages. Just click on the Select Language bar in the top left and choose your preferred language.

  • If you are requesting a waiver for the required Physical Education class, please complete the form below and email it to your guidance counselor.  

    English PE Waiver Form

    Portuguese PE Waiver Form

    Spanish PE Waiver Form

  • Florida High School Graduation Requirements

    It's never too early to start planning for graduation. Water Spring Middle School offers high-school level classes for students to get ahead.

    Below are the course requirements for the Standard Diploma, but please use these links to go to the Florida Department of Education’s site for the most up-to-date requirements for all diploma types:

    Florida High School Diploma Requirements

    Requisitos de Diploma Estándar Asesoría Académica

    Subject Area Number of Credits
     English/Language Arts 4
    Mathematics 4
    Science 3
    Social Studies 3
    Fine or Performance Arts 1
    Physical Education 1
    Other Electives 8
    Online Course 1
    Other Requirements
    • Students must earn a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale
    • Pass statewide standardized assessments in English, Math, Biology, and US History