Orange County Public Schools · 32835 · Dr. Phillips / Windermere Border · IB Pipeline
Havencrest Schools
OCPS A-rated · Dr. Phillips High IB
Havencrest sits in Orange County Public Schools — an A-rated district. Gated Taylor Morrison community on the Dr. Phillips/Windermere border with Dr. Phillips High's IB Diploma Programme serving most 32835 addresses — one of OCPS's most coveted school-zone addresses.
OCPS
A-rated district
IB
Dr. Phillips High
77 homes
Taylor Morrison gated
32835
Dr. Phillips ZIP
School profile
High School · 9–12
IB · A-rated OCPSDr. Phillips High School
One of OCPS's flagship A-rated campuses with a full International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Dr. Phillips High serves the southwest Orange County corridor from Bay Hill to Restaurant Row. The Dr. Phillips High IB zone is cited in the Havencrest community description as a key selling point — an A-rated OCPS address with IB access at a modern 2015–2020 gated community. Some Havencrest addresses on the western edge may fall in the Windermere High zone — verify by address at OCPS.
Middle School · 6–8
Southwest Middle School
Primary OCPS middle school for the Dr. Phillips and southwest Orange County 32835 corridor. Feeds Dr. Phillips High for most Havencrest addresses. Part of the A-rated OCPS district and part of the IB feeder pipeline — serving the community that produces consistent Dr. Phillips IB program participants. Verify specific assignment at OCPS school finder.
Private · K–12
Windermere Prep / First Academy
Windermere Preparatory School (K-12 independent, ~10-15 min west) is the most proximate private option from Havencrest's Dr. Phillips/Windermere border location. The First Academy (K-12 Christian, ~20-25 min north) is the primary faith-based alternative. Given OCPS A-rated quality and Dr. Phillips High's IB pipeline, private school from Havencrest is primarily environment preference — the public track here is among OCPS's best.
Zone lookup by area
Verify at Orange County Public Schools.
| Area | Elementary | Middle | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havencrest (32835) | Palm Lake Elem / verify | Southwest Middle / verify | Dr. Phillips High (IB) |
| Dr. Phillips / Windermere border (32835) | Windy Ridge K-8 / verify | Southwest Middle / verify | Dr. Phillips or Windermere High / verify |
| Dr. Phillips / Sand Lake (32836) | Verify with OCPS | Southwest Middle / verify | Dr. Phillips High (IB) / verify |
School FAQs — Havencrest Orlando
What schools serve Havencrest in Orlando FL?
Havencrest is a gated Taylor Morrison community of 77 homes in Orlando (32835) on the Dr. Phillips/Windermere border, Orange County, served by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) — an A-rated Florida district. Dr. Phillips High School is the primary high school for the 32835 Dr. Phillips corridor — one of OCPS's flagship IB campuses. Southwest Middle School serves grades 6-8. Palm Lake Elementary or Windy Ridge K-8 serves the elementary level. The 32835 Dr. Phillips/Windermere border location is one of OCPS's most consistently sought-after school zones. Verify by specific address at OCPS school locator.
Does Havencrest feed Dr. Phillips High School's IB programme?
Havencrest's 32835 location on the Dr. Phillips/Windermere border places most addresses in the Dr. Phillips High School attendance zone — one of OCPS's flagship campuses with a full International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Dr. Phillips High is one of the most sought-after OCPS high school assignments in the district, driven by the affluent, education-engaged Dr. Phillips residential base. For Havencrest buyers, access to Dr. Phillips High's IB pipeline at a gated community price point ($700K–$1.1M+) represents strong school-zone value for the Dr. Phillips corridor. Verify by specific address at OCPS.
How does Havencrest compare to other Dr. Phillips gated communities for schools?
Havencrest shares the same OCPS A-rated Dr. Phillips school zone as other 32835 Dr. Phillips communities — Marbella (32819), Willow Wood, Wingrove Estates, and the broader Restaurant Row and Bay Hill corridor. The school story is consistent across Dr. Phillips: A-rated OCPS with Dr. Phillips High IB as the primary high school assignment. Havencrest's 32835 Taylor Morrison builds from 2015–2020 at $700K–$1.1M+ deliver the same school zone as less expensive Dr. Phillips communities at the $450K–$650K range. For school-focused buyers, the Dr. Phillips IB zone is democratized across the corridor.
Is Havencrest in the Dr. Phillips High or Windermere High zone?
Havencrest's 32835 location is on the Dr. Phillips/Windermere border — most addresses in this corridor feed Dr. Phillips High School, which has the IB Diploma Programme. Some addresses on the western edge of 32835 may fall closer to the Windermere High zone (34786). Dr. Phillips High's IB programme is the more coveted assignment for school-focused buyers — so for Havencrest addresses that are clearly in the 32835 Dr. Phillips zone, the IB pipeline is well-established. Verify the specific address zone at OCPS school locator, as the 32835/34786 boundary distinction affects IB access.
Are there private school options near Havencrest Dr. Phillips?
Havencrest's Dr. Phillips/Windermere border location provides excellent private school access. Windermere Preparatory School (K-12 independent, ~10-15 minutes west in Windermere) is the most proximate private option. The First Academy (K-12 Christian, College Park/north Orlando, ~20-25 minutes) and Lake Highland Preparatory School (K-12 independent, downtown, ~20-25 minutes northeast) are accessible. Given OCPS A-rated quality and Dr. Phillips High's IB pipeline, private school from Havencrest is primarily an environment preference — the public track at this address is already among OCPS's best.
School zone expertise
Havencrest — OCPS A-rated with Dr. Phillips High IB pipeline in a modern gated community on the Dr. Phillips/Windermere border.
Ryan can verify whether a specific Havencrest address feeds Dr. Phillips High or Windermere High, explain the IB programme at Dr. Phillips within the A-rated OCPS district, and compare Havencrest to other Dr. Phillips corridor communities for school-focused buyers at the $700K–$1.1M+ price range.