In terms of amenities, schools, shopping, and overall standard of living, the Windermere area is considered one of Central Florida's most desirable places to live.

A combination of top notch private and public schools in the southwest area of Orange County offers Windermere parents a lot of great schooling options.

Private education is available at

• Crenshaw School (K-12)
• Premier Academy (PK-1)
• Windermere Preparatory School (PK-9)

Windermere parents also have the benefit of a topflight public school system at hand for their children.

• Windermere Elementary School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*.
• Thornebrooke Elementary School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*.
• Metrowest Elementary School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*.
• Palm Lake Elementary School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*.
• Bay Meadows Elementary School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*.
• Windy Ridge Elementary School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*. - A combination school (PreK - 8th Grade)

• Gotha Middle School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*.
• Chain of Lakes Middle School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*.
• Southwest Middle School scoring an A in the 2005 accountability report*.

• Olympia High School scoring a B in the 2005 accountability report*.
• West Orange High School scoring a B in the 2005 accountability report*.
• Dr. Phillips High School scoring a B in the 2005 accountability report*.

2005-2006 Orange County Elementary School District (PDF)*

2005-2006 Orange County Middle School District (PDF)*

2005-2006 Orange County High School District (PDF)*

*All information on this website for schools was obtained by the Florida Department of Education.