Orange County Public Schools · 32812 · South-Central Orlando
Conway Chain of Lakes Schools
OCPS A-rated · Boone High · Pershing K-8
Conway Chain of Lakes sits in Orange County Public Schools — an A-rated district. Boone High School serves the established south-central Orlando corridor. Pershing K-8 provides a strong extended elementary option. A-rated district with downtown Orlando access and lakefront lifestyle.
OCPS
A-rated district
A
FL DOE district grade
Chain
9-lake water access
32812
Conway Orlando ZIP
School profile
High School · 9–12
A-rated OCPSBoone High School
An established OCPS A-rated campus serving south-central Orlando's Conway, Belle Isle, and Edgewood corridor. Boone High has long been a flagship OCPS campus — strong academics, competitive athletics, and a storied community identity in the established neighborhoods of south-central Orlando. Part of the same A-rated OCPS system as Dr. Phillips, Winter Park, and Windermere High. No IB programme (vs. southwest OCPS), but a solid comprehensive A-rated campus. Verify by address at OCPS.
K–8 Magnet · K–8
OCPS MagnetPershing K-8
An OCPS magnet K-8 campus serving the Conway corridor — one of the A-rated district's extended elementary programs that takes students from kindergarten through 8th grade, bypassing a traditional middle school transition. Pershing K-8 is a well-regarded OCPS magnet assignment for the south-central Orlando corridor. For Conway Chain buyers, Pershing K-8 feeding into Boone High represents a coherent, solid OCPS A-rated pipeline. Verify enrollment eligibility at OCPS.
Private · K–12
Lake Highland Preparatory
Nationally ranked K-12 independent school approximately 10-15 minutes north of Conway Chain (downtown Orlando/Thornton Park area). One of Florida's top private schools and one of the more accessible private options from south-central Orlando. Given Conway Chain's proximity to Lake Highland Prep, private school consideration is logistically feasible for families who prefer independent K-12 over the A-rated OCPS public option.
Zone lookup by area
Verify at Orange County Public Schools.
| Area | Elementary / K-8 | Middle | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Chain of Lakes core (32812) | Pershing K-8 / verify | Pershing K-8 / verify | Boone High School |
| Conway / Belle Isle (32812/32809) | Lake George Elem / verify | Pershing K-8 / verify | Boone High / verify |
| Conway south (32812/32839) | Verify with OCPS | Jackson Middle / verify | Oak Ridge High / verify |
School FAQs — Conway Chain of Lakes
What schools serve Conway Chain of Lakes in Orlando FL?
Conway Chain of Lakes is a lakefront community in south-central Orlando (32812), Orange County, served by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) — an A-rated Florida district. Boone High School is the primary high school for much of the Conway corridor. Pershing K-8 is a well-regarded kindergarten through grade 8 school serving the Conway area. Some Conway addresses may feed alternative OCPS high schools depending on specific location — Oak Ridge High serves parts of south Orlando. Verify by specific address at the OCPS school finder. OCPS A-rated district quality applies throughout Conway.
What high school does Conway Chain of Lakes Orlando feed?
Conway Chain of Lakes in the 32812 ZIP typically feeds Boone High School — one of OCPS's A-rated campuses serving south-central Orlando. Boone High has a long history as a flagship OCPS campus with strong academics and athletics serving the established Orlando neighborhoods including Conway, Belle Isle, and Edgewood. It is part of the same OCPS A-rated system as Dr. Phillips (IB K-12 pipeline), Winter Park High (IB), and Windermere High (IB). Some Conway addresses may feed Oak Ridge High instead — verify by specific address at OCPS. OCPS A-rated district quality is consistent regardless of high school assignment.
What is Pershing K-8 like for Conway Chain of Lakes families?
Pershing K-8 is an OCPS magnet school serving the Conway and south-central Orlando corridor, covering kindergarten through 8th grade. As a K-8 campus, Pershing provides an extended elementary/middle experience that bypasses a traditional middle school transition — a structure many families find advantageous for continuity. Pershing is part of OCPS's magnet program network. For Conway Chain of Lakes families, Pershing K-8 is a strong assignment within OCPS's A-rated district. Verify specific enrollment eligibility and zone assignment by address at OCPS.
How does Conway Chain of Lakes compare to other OCPS communities for schools?
Conway Chain of Lakes sits in the Boone High zone — a solid OCPS campus that lacks the IB magnet designation of Dr. Phillips, Winter Park, or Windermere High, but is A-rated and part of the same high-quality OCPS district. The Conway corridor's school story is A-rated OCPS with Boone High's established comprehensive program and Pershing K-8's extended elementary option. For buyers comparing Conway to southwest OCPS (Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Horizon West — all IB access) or northeast OCPS (Winter Park, Baldwin Park — Winter Park High IB), the school quality floor is the same A-rated district. The differentiation is IB access (not available at Boone) and campus identity.
Are there private school options near Conway Chain of Lakes?
Conway Chain's south-central Orlando location puts it approximately 15-20 minutes from several major Orlando private schools. Lake Highland Preparatory School (downtown/Thornton Park, K-12 independent, nationally ranked) is approximately 10-15 minutes north. The First Academy (College Park/north Orlando, K-12 Christian) is accessible. Orangewood Christian School and other faith-based options serve the south-central Orlando corridor. Given OCPS A-rated quality and Boone High's strong standing as an established OCPS campus, private school from Conway is primarily an environment preference. The proximity to Lake Highland Prep makes Conway one of the more private-school-accessible OCPS zones in Orlando.
School zone expertise
Conway Chain of Lakes — OCPS A-rated with Boone High and Pershing K-8 in south-central Orlando's premier lakefront community.
Ryan can verify the OCPS school zone for specific Conway Chain addresses, explain Boone High's standing and the Pershing K-8 magnet option within A-rated OCPS, and compare the Conway corridor school picture to southwest OCPS (Dr. Phillips IB) and northeast OCPS (Winter Park IB) for school-focused buyers.