Current 8th grade students meeting the WFHS admission requirements whose applications are received during the application window (October 28 - December 6, 2024) will be eligible applicants.
From this group of eligible applicants, the ECSD Office of Enrollment Services (formerly School Choice) will conduct a lottery selection in January 2025
Students selected in this lottery will be notified.
Students who do not meet the WFHS admission requiements and those students not selected for admission by the lottery process will be notified by email (at the email address provided in the online application) on or around January 13, 2025.
HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE SELECTED FOR THE 9TH GRADE CLASS?
Approximately 400 students are selected based on district guidelines. A percentage of eligible students will be accepted from each of the high school attendance zones. The Escambia County Office of Enrollment Services (School Choice) will use a lottery system to determine which eligible students are accepted to attend West Floirda High School (WFHS).
HOW DO THE BUS ROUTES WORK?
Some "TRUNK ROUTES' are available and provided by the school district, but transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
Buses pick up WFHS students at selected schools throughout the county and bring them to campus. Additional information regarding buses can be found on the Transportation link on the website for the Escambia County Public Schools: Transportation or by telephone at (850) 469-5591. Many students' carpool and/or drive after they obtain their driver's license.
WHAT OTHER OFFERINGS AND/OR ACTIVITES ARE AVAILABLE AT WFHS?
Applications are accepted from current 8th grade students only. Admission and application questions should be referred to
Katie Brand,
850-876-7360
or
kbrand@ecsdfl.us
WHEN WILL A STUDENT BE NOTIFIED IF THEY DO NOT MEET THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS?
Students that do not meet the eligibility requirements will be notified by an email sent from the ESCD Office of Enrollment Services on or around January 13, 2025.
ARE THERE ANY PAPER APPLICATIONS TO APPLY?
No paper applications will be available or accepted. Applications must be submitted online at www.wfhs.net
WHEN WILL A STUDENT BE NOTIFIED IF THEY HAVE BEEN SELECTED?
Letters will be emailed around February 10, 2025.
Only one notification will be sent informing the parent/guardian of the student's designated school and career program for the coming year.
IS WFHS ACCREDITED?
West Florida High School is fully accredited by Cognia.