You can go from pre-school to an associate degree without leaving the community. Seven public elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, ten-plus pre-schools, academy and Montessori options, and a Valencia College campus next door to Lake Nona High. Several schools are A-rated, and Northlake Park Community School has held an A for more than a decade.
The thing to be careful about is zoning, not quality. Lake Nona has opened several schools in the last few years — Luminary Elementary as recently as August 2025 — and attendance zones are redrawn each time one comes online. A neighborhood that fed one school last year may feed a different one now.
7 Elementary
3 Middle
2 High Schools
Valencia College
A.A. by Graduation
The schools in the Lake Nona area provide an academic path from pre-school all the way through college and beyond.
Below is a directory of schools and educational facilities in the Lake Nona area — pre-schools, public elementary, middle and high schools, academies, tutoring, and Valencia College's Lake Nona campus.
Before you buy on a school, confirm the zone for that exact address. Attendance boundaries here are redrawn as new schools open, and they do not follow neighborhood lines. Check current zoning with Orange County Public Schools, not a listing description and not a neighborhood name.
Happy to pull it for a specific address before you make an offer — just ask. It is the single most common thing buyers here get wrong, and it is not recoverable after closing.
Schools
Pre-School
Amazing Explorers Lake Nona— 13635 Walcott Avenue, Orlando, FL 32827 Fosters early childhood development with a focus on exploration and creativity, preparing young minds for future academic success.
Cranium Academy of East Orlando— 10275 Savannah Park Dr, Orlando, FL 32832 A holistic approach to early education with a STEAM-based curriculum that encourages critical thinking and creativity.
Kiddie Academy of Lake Nona— 11709 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 Early childhood development through a curriculum built around exploration, creativity, and socialization.
My First Academy— 9145 Narcoossee Rd #108, Orlando, FL 32827 Preschool and daycare serving the Lake Nona area at the La Vina Marketplace shopping plaza.
Ladybird Academy of Lake Nona— 10485 Moss Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 Combines preschool early learning with high-quality child care for ages 6 weeks through 12 years. Purpose-built with age-specific classrooms and safety-surfaced outdoor play areas. 407-273-4331.
Primrose School of Lake Nona— 9915 Vickrey Pl, Orlando, FL 32827 Opened August 2012. A Balanced Learning curriculum blending two leading teaching philosophies to prepare students for the future.
Super Kids Academy Lake Nona— 10743 Narcoossee Rd, Ste A17, Orlando, FL 32832 Early childhood education with high standards of care in a happy, safe, and secure environment.
The Goddard School of Orlando/Lake Nona— 9618 Lake Nona Village Pl, Orlando, FL 32827 A play-based curriculum for early childhood education, focused on fostering a love for learning.
The Learning Experience— 11800 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 Child care and development for children six weeks to five years old in a dynamic, fun environment.
The Lake Nona YMCA Preschool— 9055 Northlake Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32827 A licensed early-learning program (ages 2–4) run by the Lake Nona YMCA, inside the Northlake Park building it shares with Northlake Park Community School.
Elementary Schools
Eagle Creek Elementary— 10025 Eagle Creek Sanctuary Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832 Just outside the Eagle Creek neighborhood, diagonally across Narcoossee Road from Lake Nona Middle School.
Luminary Elementary— 9420 Luminary Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827 The newest elementary school in Lake Nona, Luminary Elementary opened in August 2025 in the south section of Laureate Park, serving grades K–5.
Moss Park Elementary— 9301 N Shore Golf Club Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832 Inside the North Shore at Lake Hart community. An A-rated curriculum spanning core academics, technology, athletics, and fine arts.
Sunblaze Elementary— 9101 Randal Park Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832 Inside the Randal Park neighborhood; the third elementary school built in the Lake Nona area.
Village Park Elementary— 12253 Lake Nona Gateway Rd, Orlando, FL 32827 Focused on academic excellence and character development.
Middle Schools
Innovation Middle School— 13950 Storey Park Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832 In the Storey Park neighborhood on Wewahootee Road; serves the northeast Lake Nona area.
Lake Nona Middle School— 13700 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 Opened fall 2011. A 21st-century curriculum with athletics (basketball, track, soccer, volleyball) and clubs from science Olympiad to chess.
Luminary Middle School— 9446 Luminary Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827 The newest middle school in Lake Nona, in the south section of Laureate Park.
High Schools
Innovation High School— 12401 Dowden Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 A curriculum that incorporates technology, research, and collaboration.
Lake Nona High School— 12500 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 Home to the Collegiate Academy, in partnership with the adjacent Valencia College — students can earn college credits and even an A.A. degree. Also offers health and digital media academies. 407-956-8300.
Academies & Montessori Schools
iLingo Academy— 9830 Mere Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32832 Integrates technology into learning, with a focus on critical thinking and digital literacy.
Mater Academy— 8315 Academy Dr, Orlando, FL 32827 A challenging, supportive curriculum focused on preparing students for college.
Nona Park Montessori— 9186 Dowden Rd, Orlando, FL 32827 Montessori-inspired education emphasizing individualized learning, hands-on activities, and independence.
College
Valencia College — Lake Nona Campus— next to Lake Nona High School Opened fall 2012. An 85,000-sq-ft facility on 23 acres with 18 classrooms, computer and science labs, learning support, campus store, cafe, and library — degree and career programs that let Lake Nona students go from pre-school to an associate degree without leaving the community. 407-582-7100.
UCF College of Medicine— Medical City The Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences offers UCF undergraduate and graduate biomedical programs, with 250,000+ sq ft of research space and teaching labs focused on cancer, cardiovascular, neurological, and infectious diseases. Its founding is covered in the history of Lake Nona.
UCF College of Nursing— 6825 Lake Nona Blvd, Medical City The UCF College of Nursing anchors the education side of Medical City, in a modern building on Lake Nona Boulevard beside the area's hospitals and research institutes. It houses classrooms, a high-tech simulation center, and study space where students train across UCF's nursing degree programs.
Mathnasium— 12701 Narcoossee Rd, Ste 170, Orlando, FL 32832 Specially trained math tutors teaching the way your child learns.
Other Schools & Resources
Code Ninjas Lake Nona— 10743 Narcoossee Rd #A11, Orlando, FL 32832 Kids have fun while learning to code.
Orlando Suzuki Music School— 4480 Boggy Creek Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Violin and music education through the Suzuki method.
Lake Nona Branch Library— 8301 Dowden Road, Orlando FL 32827 20,000 sq ft facility with media lab, study and training rooms and outdoor performance area.
Public options run from A-rated elementary schools (Laureate Park, Northlake Park, Moss Park, Sunblaze, Village Park, Eagle Creek and the new Luminary Elementary) through middle school (Lake Nona, Innovation, Luminary) and high school (Lake Nona High and Innovation High), alongside academy and Montessori choices.
Does Lake Nona have highly rated schools?
Several are A-rated, and Northlake Park Community School has held an A rating for over a decade. The GreatSchools map on this page shows current ratings by address.
Can students earn college credit in Lake Nona?
Yes. Lake Nona High School's Collegiate Academy partners with the adjacent Valencia College Lake Nona campus, so students can earn college credits or an A.A. degree, and UCF's College of Medicine and College of Nursing anchor Medical City.
What are the newest schools in Lake Nona?
Luminary Elementary opened in August 2025 and Luminary Middle serves the south section of Laureate Park.
How do I confirm which school a Lake Nona home is zoned for?
Check the current attendance zone for the specific address with Orange County Public Schools rather than relying on a neighborhood name. Lake Nona has opened several schools in recent years and zones are redrawn as each one comes online, so a home that fed one school last year may feed a different one now. Never buy on an assumption about zoning — ask me and I will pull it for the address before you make an offer.
Thinking About a Move to Lake Nona?
School zoning drives a lot of home searches here. Let's talk about which neighborhoods line up with the schools that matter to you — and I will confirm the current zone before you commit. And no, I am not going to blow up your phone.
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