Mater Academy Narcoossee, 8315 Academy Drive: public charter school, grades K-12, 1,472 students on Oct. 1, 2026.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: Orange County Public Schools’ list of charter schools and Oct. 1, 2026 enrollment summary, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

Mater Academy Narcoossee is a public charter school for kindergarten to 12 at 8315 Academy Drive, inside Orlando city limits. It is a tuition-free public school, but it is run by its own governing board under a charter from Orange County Public Schools, and it has no attendance zone. The district’s 2026-27 list of charter schools describes its focus as performing and fine arts, with a college prep high school.

Who to call
Address 8315 Academy Drive, Orlando, FL 32827
Phone 321-677-1727
Grades K to 12
Type Public charter school
District Orange County Public Schools
State school number 1018 (high school 1019)

How admission works

Orange County Public Schools does not handle charter school enrollment: “Each charter school has its own application and enrollment process,” the district says on its list of charter schools, and families must contact the school about its lottery and process.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 1,207 students in the K-8 school and 265 in the high school on Oct. 1, 2026, according to the district’s enrollment summary.
  • Federal count: 1,096 students at the K-8 school in the 2024-25 school year, with 47 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 23 students per teacher.
  • Federal count: 185 students at the high school in the 2024-25 school year, with nine full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 21 students per teacher.

State report card

Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F on the share of possible points it earns on state test results and learning gains, plus the graduation rate and college and career acceleration for high schools. The state’s 2026 file sets an A at 62% of points or more for an elementary school, 64% for a middle school and 65% for a high school or a combination school such as a K-8.

School year K-8 grade
2025-26 A (67% of possible points)
2024-25 A
2023-24 A

Share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:

  • English language arts: 67%
  • Math: 73%
  • Science: 65%
  • Social studies: 90%

High school:

School year High school grade
2025-26 A (65% of possible points)
2024-25 A
2023-24 A

Share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:

  • English language arts: 63%
  • Math: 61%
  • Science: 77%
  • Social studies: 86%

The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.

Calendar and hours

Charter schools can set their own calendars and hours, so check with the school. For comparison, the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF) gives district-run schools Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27, winter break Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027, and spring break March 15-19, 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Mater Academy Narcoossee serve?

Kindergarten through 12. It is a public charter school at 8315 Academy Drive, Orlando, in Orange County Public Schools.

How do I get into Mater Academy Narcoossee?

Apply to the school directly. Charter schools have no attendance zone, and the district says each one runs its own application, enrollment and lottery process.

What is Mater Academy Narcoossee’s school grade?

The K-8 school earned an A and the high school an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades.