Lakeside Junior High School

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.

We love LES. Been attending since Kindergarten and couldn't be happier. I wouldn't consider any other school. LES is headed by a strong principal, Ms. Wolfe, and the admin team is kind and supportive. Overall, the teachers are caring and supportive, you can bring your concerns to them and they'll work with you to find a solution. They're involved in the community and are willing to stop and say hello even on a random weekend sighting. Any time I've had questions, they have fully responded in a timely manner. I look forward to another successful year for my child this year and will be sad when he leaves to Jr. High in 2 years. Go Lakers!

Montclair is family from K to 6th

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.

We have a middle school child at SJCDS. He has enjoyed school and we have been pleased as parents. The teachers have been excellent and the administration has always been professional. The school has a very warm and close-knit environment.