The OCPS school meals program is offered through the USDA Child Nutrition Program under the Florida Department of Agriculture. All parents may apply for free or reduced priced meals through the OCPS website under the Food and Nutrition Department. Payment for meals may be made on-line through the School Pay application found at www.schoolpay.com. USDA and OCPS have changed how students and parents are informed regarding payment for meals. At school meal times, the cashier may not ask students about payment for meals. Instead, when a student does not have funds in their account, they will receive the same meal offerings as other students. When a student's account is negative, the school food service manager will send a letter or call parents regarding the negative balance. The supper meals offered in participating schools are served at no charge. The OCPS Board Policy on Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility is found in the school board documents at https: https://www.ocps.net/departments/food_and_nutrition_services/breakfast_and_lunch_prices/free_and_reduced_application_info
Orange County Public Schools has identified efficiencies that allow students from families in poverty who are already qualified to receive federal aid to automatically be qualified to receive school meals at no charge. To reduce the duplication of processing eligibility applications, the Food and Nutrition Services program uses the existing database from the Florida Department of Health to identify families already qualified for federal programs. USDA regulations allow schools with a high number of students directly certified to qualify for the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). The decrease in paperwork for both parents, schools, and the food service program allows these resources to move to teaching and providing higher quality meals. The schools listed below will participate in the CEP program. All students will eat meals at no charge and do not need an application in these schools.
USDA Community Eligibility Schools
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ACCELERATION ACADEMY
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JONES HIGH
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PINE HILLS ELEMENTARY
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ACCELERATION ACADEMY WEST
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LAKE COMO K-8
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PINELOCH ELEMENTARY
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ALOMA ELEMENTARY
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KILLARNEY ELEMENTARY
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PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY
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APOPKA ELEMENTARY
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LAKE GEM ELEMENTARY
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PROJECT COMPASS
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ASPIRE CHARTER ACADEMY
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LAKE GEORGE ELEMENTARY
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PROPERITAS CHARTER
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AZALEA PARK ELEMENTARY
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LAKE SILVER ELEMENTARY
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RIDGEWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY
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BETA
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LAKE WESTON ELEMENTARY
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RIVERDALE ELEMENTARY
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BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY
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LAKEVILLE ELEMENTARY
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RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
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BRIDGE PREP ACADEMY
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LANCASTER ELEMENTARY
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ROBINSWOOD MIDDLE
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CARVER MIDDLE
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LAWTON CHILES ELEMENTARY
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ROCK LAKE ELEMENTARY
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CASTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY
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LIBERTY MIDDLE
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ROLLING HILLS ELEMENTARY
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CATALINA ELEMENTARY
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LITTLE RIVER ELEMENTARY
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ROSEMONT ELEMENTARY
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CHENEY ELEMENTARY
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LOCKHART ELEMENTARY
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SADLER ELEMENTARY
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CHEROKEE
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LOCKHART MIDDLE
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SALLY RIDE ELEMENTARY
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CHICKASAW ELEMENTARY
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LOVELL ELEMENTARY
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SHINGLE CREEK ELEMENTARY
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CITRUS ELEMENTARY
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MAGNOLIA SCHOOL
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SOUTH CREEK MIDDLE
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CLAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
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MAXEY ELEMENTARY
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SOUTHWOOD ELEMENTARY
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COLLEGE PARK MIDDLE
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McCOY ELEMENTARY
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SPRING LAKE ELEMENTARY
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COLONIAL 9th GRADE CENTER
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MEADOW WOODS ELEMENTARY
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TANGELO PARK ELEMENTARY
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COLONIAL HIGH
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MEADOW WOODS MIDDLE
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THREE POINTS ELEMENTARY
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CONWAY ELEMENTARY
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MEADOWBROOK MIDDLE
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Positive Pathways TRANSITION CENTER
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CYPRESS CREEK HIGH
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MEMORIAL MIDDLE
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UNION PARK ELEMENTARY
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DILLARD STREET ELEMENTARY
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MILLENIA ELEMENTARY
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UNION PARK MIDDLE
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DOVER SHORES ELEMENTARY
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MILLENNIA GARDENS ELEMENTARY
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VENTURA ELEMENTARY
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DREAM LAKE ELEMENTARY
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MOLLIE RAY ELEMENTARY
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WALKER MIDDLE
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EAGLES NEST ELEMENTARY
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OAK HILL ELEMENTARY
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WASHINGTON SHORES ELEMENTARY
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ECCLESTON ELEMENTARY
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OAK RIDGE HIGH
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WATERBRIDGE ELEMENTARY
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ENGELWOOD ELEMENTARY
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OAKSHIRE ELEMENTARY
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WEKIVA HIGH
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EVANS HIGH
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OCOEE ELEMENTARY
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WEST OAKS ELEMENTARY
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FORSYTH WOODS ELEMENTARY
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OCPS ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
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WESTRIDGE MIDDLE
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FRANGUS ELEMENTARY
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ORANGE CENTER ELEMENTARY
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WETHERBEE ELEMENTARY
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FREEDOM MIDDLE
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ORLO VISTA ELEMENTARY
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WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY
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GATEWAY GRD 7-11
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PALMETTO ELEMENTARY
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WINEGARD ELEMENTARY
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HIAWASSEE ELEMENTARY
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PASSPORT MS
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WYNDHAM LAKES ELEMENTARY
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HUNGERFORD ELEMENTARY
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PERSHING K-8
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ZELLWOOD ELEMENTARY
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IVEY LANE ELEMENTARY
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PIEDMONT LAKES MIDDLE
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JACKSON MIDDLE
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PINAR ELEMENTARY
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