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  • To order a copy of your high school diploma please send a request to Valerie.Pichardo@ocps.net with a copy of the SchoolPay transaction.
     

    Include your full name (as it was when you attended Freedom HS), your date of birth, the year you graduated, and your student number if you remember it. 

     

    The cost for a duplicate diploma is $7.50. If you also want a diploma cover there is an additional charge of $2.50.

     
    Use the following link to access SchoolPay:
    SchoolPay link for Diploma Requests

     

    We will notify you when your diploma copy is ready to be picked up. If you are requesting it be mailed to you (domestic US addresses only), please do not order a cover. We will only mail the diploma.

     

    If you have further questions or wish to follow up on your order, please call Student Services at 407-816-5603.

  • College and Career Resource Center

    As your College and Career Specialist at Freedom High School, I would like to assist all students with post-secondary plans. While most details are finalized during the senior year, planning begins in 9th grade. I am available to assist students on the topics below: 

     

    Seniors

    • College Applications
    • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
    • Bright Futures Scholarship
    • Other Scholarships

     
    All Grade Levels

    • Career Exploration
    • Post-Secondary Plans
    • College or University
    • Two-Year College
    • Technical
    • Military
    • Apprenticeship
    • Accelerated Skills Training Program
    • Speciality Program
    • Tools for college searches and career planning
    • ...and more!

     

    CollegeBoard recommends the following guidelines for College Planning: 

     

    Best Colleges and Schools in the US as ranked by University Headquarters:

     

    All students have access to the Student Services Canvas page for College & Career related resources as well as important announcements.
     

    I look forward to working with you soon!


    Sincerely,

    Mrs. Dotson
    College and Career Specialist
    Email: Jill.Dotson@ocps.net
    Phone: 407-816-5607

     

    School Counselors

    School Counselors guide students through graduation. School Counselors can assist students with the following:

    • Graduation Requirements
    • Schedules
    • Community Service
    • State Testing Requirements
    • Communication with teachers
    • Edgenuity (Credit Recovery)    
    • OCVS (Online Credit)
    • Dual Enrollment (Orange Tech and Valencia)
    •  ...and more!

     

    Contact information for School Counselors

  • Transcript Requests
    Students must complete a transcript request form found at the link below:
    Click Here to Download the FHS Transcript Request Form

    Students will email the Transcript Request Form with a copy of the SchoolPay transaction (if necessary) to Jelitsa.RoblesGrau@ocps.net

       - There will be no charge to current students who order an electronic copy of their official/unofficial transcript.

       - Current students who request a paper copy, official or unofficial, will be charged $2.00 per copy. This does not include unofficial transcripts schools provide for students, parents, and guardians to audit.

       - All OCPS alums will be charged $2.00 for electronic or paper copies of transcripts, official or unofficial. (i.e., A 2024 graduate is considered an alumna as of August 12, 2024) 

    Use the link below to access SchoolPay:
    SchoolPay link for Transcript Requests

    If you have further questions or wish to follow up on your order, please call Student Services at 407-816-5603.

  • Although it is not a requirement to graduate, community service hours are required for the Bright Futures Scholarship and are a positive addition to college applications. Updated state and district guidelines and criteria for students to complete community service hours are posted below. Students must complete a comprehensive community service plan which addresses a social problem or concern, and submit the plan to their guidance counselor for approval prior to implementation. Please see the link below for additional information, forms, and suggested projects.
     

    Community Service Log and  Reflection Form
     

    Guidelines for students:

    1. Obtain the required forms from the school website or in Student Services office
    2. Develop a written community service plan which addresses a social problem or concern.
    3. Submit the plan to your counselor for approval before you begin your community service (unless you are completing community service at an automatic approved location).
    4. All community service will begin the summer prior to entering high school. Community service prior to grade 9 will not be counted.
    5. Submit community service documentation to your counselor upon completion of the approved activity.
     

    Florida Statutes 1009.534, 1009.535, 1009.536

    The student may identify a social or civic issue or a professional area that interests him or her, and develop a plan for his or her personal involvement in addressing the issue or learning about the area. The student must through papers or other presentations, evaluate and reflect upon his or her volunteer service or paid work experience. Such volunteer service or paid work may include, but is not limited to, a business or governmental internship, work for a nonprofit community service organization, or activities on behalf of a candidate for public office. The hours of volunteer service or paid work must be documented in writing, and the document must be signed by the student, the student’s parent or guardian, and a representative of the organization for which the student performed the volunteer service or paid work.