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There’s no special educational program at this school. Administration is horrible. This school is so unorganized, the principal can’t handle this school. Carpool is terrible. Would not recommend bringing your child here. Staff is always changing they can’t keep anyone in the front office.

Orange Park High School is such a special place! The teachers are some of the most pure-hearted, compassionate, and skilled people I have ever met. Truly inspiring place to walk the halls of, and it has inspired me to pursue education. Administration here fosters a culture of family and looking out for one another. There are several teacher, staff, and admin who have a long tenure at OPHS because of its deep roots in the Orange Park community, being built in 1959. Athletics, while not amazing records, are extremely well-managed, with caring coaches, and great facilities. The CTE (Career and Technical Education) options, for students looking to go into some area of the trades after high school, are vast at OP including Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Engineering, Manufacturing, Early Childhood, Nursing, Culinary, Emergency Medical, Firefighting, Banking, and Digital Design. The Art and Ceramics programs are extremely well-rounded as well, with seasoned artists as the teachers of those classes. OPHS leaders highlight student and teachers who Rise above the rest, and establish valuable partnerships with the community, as a Children's Home Society Community Partnership School. The alumni network at Orange Park is wide and chances are a Clay County resident knows someone who is a Raider alum! Overall, this is a wonderful school whose motto is Outshine Perception for a reason. You might drive by and see an old high school campus with mid-century architecture, but OPHS truly has a heart and culture like no other, and you have to step inside and talk to the staff and students to know this.

The school administration is really helpful and supportive. I would like to thank each and every one of them, especially Ms. Tosha and Ms. Spinello.

While some private schools do offer special education services, they are not mandated by law to provide the same level of support as public schools under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Grace Episcopal Day School does not offer any specialized support, accommodations, or therapies. If your child has special needs, whether specific learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, or other special needs, public schools are generally better equipped to provide comprehensive support. This school is very small and not equipped to assist students beyond general instruction.

Do not send your kids to this school. They lack empathy and will mentally abuse your children by telling them they are a shame and call them liars when they can’t take accountability. It’s 10 percent black children there and zero black employees.