Windermere Prep Ranked #1 Best Private High School in Orange County in Niche 2027

Windermere Preparatory School (WPS) has once again been recognized among the nation’s leading private schools in Niche’s 2027 Best Schools Rankings, earning the #1 Best Private High School in Orange County and #1 Best Private K-12 School in Orange County rankings for the fourth consecutive year.

The latest rankings also place Windermere Prep among the Top 6% of Best Private High Schools in the U.S. and Top 5% of Best Private K-12 Schools in the U.S., while the school’s boarding program ranks among the Top 5 Best Boarding High Schools in Florida.

Strong results across Central Florida and nationally

Windermere Prep’s 2027 distinctions include:

• #1 Best Private High School in Orange County
• #1 Best Private K–12 School in Orange County
• Top 6% of Best Private High Schools in the U.S.
• Top 5% of Best Private K–12 Schools in the U.S.
• Top 5 Best Boarding High Schools in Florida

For Head of School Alex Birchenall, the recognition reflects an educational experience that extends well beyond academic achievement.

“Our students are challenged to pursue excellence in the classroom while discovering their passions, developing confidence, and building the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world,” Birchenall said.

Preparing high school students for what comes next

At Windermere Prep, the High School experience is designed to help students discover their strengths, challenge themselves academically and build a path toward their individual goals.

Students can pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, individual IB courses and other advanced coursework while choosing from academic pathways designed around their interests and aspirations. WPS High School students can further personalize their experience through Concentrations in STEM, Fine Arts, and Social Impact & Leadership, alongside opportunities in athletics, the arts, service, leadership and global experiences.

This individualized approach is complemented by dedicated college counseling and a globally connected learning environment that prepares students not only for university, but for the opportunities and challenges that come next.

As part of the Nord Anglia Education global family of schools, WPS students also benefit from unique learning opportunities through collaborations with world-renowned organizations including MIT, The Juilliard School and UNICEF.

A top-ranked boarding school in Florida

Windermere Prep’s 2027 Niche results also recognize the strength of its boarding experience, ranking WPS among the Top 5 Best Boarding High Schools in Florida and the Top 20% of boarding schools in the U.S.

Available to students in Grades 7-12, the WPS boarding program welcomes students from across the United States and around the world. Boarding students are fully immersed in the academic, athletic, arts and extracurricular opportunities of the WPS experience while becoming part of a close-knit residential community designed to foster independence, connection and personal growth.

Together with WPS’s international student body, representing more than 50 nationalities, the boarding program creates a diverse and globally minded community in the heart of Central Florida.

How Niche determines its best schools rankings

Niche’s Best Schools Rankings combine data from sources including the U.S. Department of Education with reviews from students, parents and alumni. Schools are evaluated across factors including academic performance, teacher quality, college readiness and the overall student experience.

For families exploring private schools in Orlando and throughout Central Florida, WPS’s continued recognition provides an independent measure of the academic opportunities, student experience and school community that families can discover at Windermere Prep.

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