Palmetto Elementary continued serving its large south-central Orlando student community through the current school year with bilingual and ELD instruction integrated across all grade levels. The school participated in OCPS's Black History Month "Still I Rise" celebration and the Let's Read reading challenge. With 835 students and 47 teachers, Palmetto is one of the larger OCPS elementary campuses in its corridor, and the school's Gifted and Talented program continues to serve identified students through the standard OCPS referral process. Families can connect through ParentSquare and the official school website.

Q1. Does Palmetto Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Palmetto Elementary does offer a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. With 835 students and 47 teachers, the campus supports a wide range of academic needs. Families interested in the GT referral process should speak with the classroom teacher in the fall semester to get into the evaluation cycle before it closes.

Q2. What bilingual support does Palmetto Elementary offer?

Ans. Palmetto Elementary serves a large and diverse student body in the south-central Orlando corridor, with a significant Spanish-speaking population. Bilingual and ELD instruction runs throughout the school day in line with OCPS district policy, and the school connects families to multilingual parent engagement resources through both English and Spanish communications.

Q3. What after-school programs does Palmetto Elementary offer?

Ans. Palmetto Elementary participates in OCPS after-school extended learning programs. Families should contact the school at 2015 Duskin Avenue to confirm current availability and program options for the semester.

Q4. How does Palmetto Elementary communicate with families?

Ans. Palmetto Elementary uses ParentSquare to share school-wide information and has an official school website through the OCPS network. The school participates in the OCPS Let’s Read reading challenge and Black History Month “Still I Rise” programming throughout the school year.

Q5. What middle school do Palmetto Elementary students attend?

Ans. Palmetto Elementary students typically continue to Oak Ridge High School's feeder middle school or another OCPS middle school serving the Duskin Avenue corridor, then on to Oak Ridge High School. Families should confirm the current feeder assignment with OCPS enrollment.