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Walton McHale, Principal

Walton McHale
Principal

Front Office Phone: 407-245-1780
Attendance Office Phone:EXT 5092232
Registrar Phone:EXT 5092384
Mascot: Ranger
School Primary Color: Red
School Secondary Color:Blue

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  • Howard Middle School supervision for students occurs 30 minutes before the school day begins and for 30 minutes after school ends. For students needing supervision before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m., there are three options avabilable at Howard Middle for the 2026-27 school year.

    • City of Orlando Afterschool All-Stars: The City of Orlando All Stars will providing before/after school care on Howard’s campus.Click here for the After School All-Stars information and to register.
    • The YMCA of Central Florida is also an option for before/after school care off site. They are located off campus at 433 N. Mills Ave. The cost is a YMCA membership, with options starting at $29.00 a month. For more information and to register, contact the Youth Development Director, Jen Sagala at jsagala@cfymca.org.
    • Next Gen @ Jackson located at the Jackson Neighborhood Center. Students will be picked up immediately following dismissal at the end of each school day to the Jackson Neighborhood Center located at 1002 Carter Street, Orlando, FL 32805. Contact Curtis manning, Jackson Neighborhood Center Manager at 407-246-4460.


  • .We invite you to consider Howard as the place to grow creatively and   academically for your middle school experience.  A nationally recognized visual and performing arts magnet school in downtown Orlando, Howard provides an immersion in the arts for students with demonstrated interest and/or ability in the arts.

    Howard is a zoneless OCPS magnet school, with 100% of students enrolled through the magnet process. We offer beginning through advanced visual and performing arts courses, and a highly rigorous program of core academics, with most of our students participating in multiple advanced level and/or high school level courses.

    While many OCPS schools offer similar classes, our school is designed specifically for students seeking a middle school  experience where the arts are the   primary focus, along with an advanced program of academic study.

     

    We thank you for taking a look to see if Howard is a great fit for you!

    Click here to submit an application for Howard Middle Academy of Arts.

     

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