Weinvite you to join us for School Advisory Council Meetings and Parent Teacher Association meetings on the 3^rd Thursday of each month at 5:00pm (SAC) and 6:00pm (PTA).

Stay connected with the school and staff through ParentExchange.

• Phillis Wheatley was named in honor of Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American poet, symbolizing pride in education and heritage
• Phillis Wheatley was orginally a K-12 school. Post-1969, the school continued as an elementary institution under Orange County Public Schools
• In 2013 the aging building was demolished and rebuilt. A new $16M state-of-the-art facility featuring modern classrooms, media center, secure two-story design, and improved technology opened in 2014
• The only elementary school with a gymnasium
• Currently serving pre-K through 5th grade, with about 400 students enrolled  
• The school—mascot the Panthers—continues honoring its roots while striving for academic excellence (recent school grade: C)  
• Its historic role in the fight for equal education and its resilience through rebirth make Phillis Wheatley a symbol of community pride and progress

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Phillis Wheatley was rated number one with composting for the 24-25 school year!