Colonial High School

Colonial High School is a public high school located in Orlando, Florida.Colonial serves grades 9-12 within the neighborhoods of Azalea Park, Engelwood Park, Rio Pinar, Lake Fredrica, Ventura, Pershing, Vista East, Vista Park and parts of unincorporated Orange CountyHistoryColonial High school was originally built in 1958 as "Colonial Senior High", being named after the nearby SR 50 and served as one of the very first high schools in Orange County serving only grades 10-12. In 1988 Colonial Senior High became Colonial High and began serving grades 9-12 after legislation was passed, later in 1990 University High School was built as a relief school which formed a rivalry with Colonial as well. The main campus underwent total reconstruction in 2000, at a cost of $49 million with completion in 2004. In 2009 Colonial celebrated their 50th anniversary with the class of 2009 becoming its 50th graduating class. During 2014 the school was ranked 90 out of 100 in the nation for its enrollment size, but as of 2016 that number has now fallen to 114.Ninth grade centerAfter the transition from junior high schools to middle school in 1988, Colonial high school was assigned an added grade to serve. In response to the new enrollment size, a separate 9th grade center was built as a relief campus originally in what is now known as Waterford Lakes Elementary School. But during the early 1990s, the 9th grade campus was moved closer to the original main campus, now being currently located at 7775 Valencia College Ln, Orlando, FL 32807; approximately 3 miles apart from the main campus. In 2005 the 9th grade center underwent total reconstruction with completion in 2006.