Volusia County Schools

Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida, United States. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Enterprise, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Osteen, Pierson, and Port Orange. It is the 57th largest school district in the United States and serves approximately 63,000 students. The district is composed of 45 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 9 high schools. In addition there are 9 alternative schools, 7 charter schools, 2 combination schools (K-8 or 6-12), and 1 district virtual instruction program.[3] The district is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancED.[4]

Volusia County Schools
Location
200 North Clara Avenue
DeLand, FL 32720
Volusia County, Florida
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K to 12th
SuperintendentDr. Carmen Balgobin
Schools92 (2019-20)[1]
Budget$862.8 million[2]
NCES District ID1201920
Students and staff
Students62750 (2021–22)[1]
Teachers3755.88 (2016–17)[1]
Student–teacher ratio16.83[1]
Other information
Websitewww.vcsedu.org

Leadership

Volusia County Schools is led by Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin[5] and five elected members of the school board, one from each district in the county.[6]

  • Jamie Haynes, Chairman, School Board Member, District No. 1
  • Anita Burnette, Vice Chairman, School Board Member, District No. 2
  • Ruben Colón, School Board Member, District No. 5
  • Carl Persis, School Board Member, District No. 4
  • Jessie Thompson, School Board Member, District No. 3

Elementary schools
  • Beachside Elementary
  • Blue Lake Elementary
  • Champion Elementary (formerly Hurst)
  • Chisholm Elementary
  • Citrus Grove Elementary
  • Coronado Beach Elementary
  • Cypress Creek Elementary
  • DeBary Elementary
  • Deltona Lakes Elementary
  • Discovery Elementary
  • Edgewater Public School
  • Edith I. Starke Elementary
  • Enterprise Elementary
  • Forest Lake Elementary
  • Freedom Elementary
  • Friendship Elementary
  • Holly Hill School (K-8)
  • Horizon Elementary
  • Indian River Elementary
  • Manatee Cove Elementary
  • George W. Marks Elementary
  • Louise S. McInnis Elementary
  • Orange City Elementary
  • Ormond Beach Elementary
  • Osceola Elementary
  • Osteen Elementary
  • Palm Terrace Elementary
  • Pathways Elementary
  • Pierson Elementary
  • Pine Trail Elementary
  • Port Orange Elementary
  • Pride Elementary
  • R. J. Longstreet Elementary
  • Read-Pattillo Elementary
  • South Daytona Elementary
  • Spirit Elementary
  • Spruce Creek Elementary
  • Sugar Mill Elementary
  • Sunrise Elementary
  • Sweetwater Elementary
  • Timbercrest Elementary
  • Tomoka Elementary
  • Turie T. Small Elementary
  • Volusia Pines Elementary
  • Westside Elementary
  • Woodward Avenue Elementary

Middle schools
School NameLocationPrincipal
Campbell MiddleDaytona BeachKimberly Matthews
Creekside MiddlePort OrangeJohn Cash
David C. Hinson Sr. MiddleDaytona BeachWilliam Dunnigan
DeLand MiddleDeLandJohn Devito
Deltona MiddleDeltonaStephen Hinson
Galaxy MiddleDeltonaEidie Velez
Heritage MiddleDeltonaNicholas Fidance
Holly Hill School (K-8)Holly HillRobert Voges
New Smyrna Beach MiddleNew Smyrna BeachRebecca Porter
Ormond Beach MiddleOrmond BeachHeather Iannarelli
River Springs MiddleOrange CityThomas Vaughan
Silver Sands MiddlePort OrangeDr. Rick Inge
Southwestern MiddleDeLandJacquese J. Copeland

High schools
School NameNicknameLocationAttendancePrincipalSchool Colors
Atlantic High SchoolSharksPort Orange1,129Jason Watson     
DeLand High SchoolBulldogsDeLand2,320Mike Degirolmo   
Deltona High SchoolWolvesDeltona1,749Mike Micallef   
Mainland High SchoolBuccaneersDaytona Beach2,010Dr. Joseph Castelli   
New Smyrna Beach High SchoolBarracudasNew Smyrna Beach1,895Timothy Merrick   
Pine Ridge High SchoolPanthersDeltona1,700William Ryser   
Seabreeze High SchoolSandcrabsDaytona Beach1,598Tucker Harris   
Spruce Creek High SchoolHawksPort Orange2,623Dr. Todd Sparger   
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High SchoolWildcatsPierson—Jonathan Pearce   
University High SchoolTitansOrange City2,824Karen Chenoweth   

Charter schools
  • Burns Science and Technology Charter School (K-12)
  • Easter Seals Charter School (Pre-K)
  • Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (K-8)
  • Richard Milburn Academy (9-12)
  • Richard Milburn Academy West (9-12)
  • Samsula Academy (K-5)
  • The Chiles Academy (6-12)
  • The Reading Edge Academy (K-5)
  • Legacy Scholars Academy (6-12)

Alternative education
  • AMIkids
  • Department of Juvenile Justice Educational Programs
  • Highbanks Learning Center
  • PACE Center for Girls
  • Riverview Learning Center

References
  1. "Volusia County Schools Membership Report" (PDF). vcsedu.org. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. Demographics & Statistics | Volusia County Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. "Schools | Volusia County Schools". www.vcsedu.org. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. "VCS School Board Selects New Superintendent | Volusia County Schools". www.vcsedu.org. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  6. School Board | Volusia County Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

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