Student Portal is Available for All Students
All students are encouraged to use the Student Portal as part of their daily routine. The Student Portal is maintained through the Marion County School System and provides access to email, research links, Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), grades, attendance, and FCAT history.


In addition to Box Tops, we are also collecting Labels for Education. Clip and save UPCs and beverage caps from participating products and send them in the school. Horizon Academy can redeem Labels for Education points for free educational resources.
Visit the website www.labelsforeducation.com to learn more about the program and the qualifying items.
Students are encouraged to work on their math and reading skills each and every day!
Oct. 7 - Nov. 11 you could win... A pizza party for the classroom in the district with the most usage hours on V Math and a pizza party for the classroom with the most tickets on Ticket to Read.... A $25 gift card to Toys R Us for the student in the district with the most usage hours on V Math and a $25 gift card to Toys R Us for the student in the district with the most tickets on Ticket to Read.
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks earned an “A”! The Florida Department of Education has recognized the hard work of the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks with the grade of an “A”! Congratulations to each person who made a positive impact on our school.
As a school we are very excited to share with the Marion Oaks community the growth and proficiency levels our students earned. Florida public schools are graded in eight categories and the sum of the categorical scores determines the school grade. Horizon Academy made gains in each of the eight categories this past year. Based on the points earned Horizon Academy has been named an “A” school.
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks is implementing a new Uniform Dress Code Exchange program. Families are encouraged to turn in clothing items, clean and in good condition, to the school to be redeemed in the fall for other clothing items that have been donated to the program. When a donation is made the family will receive a voucher that will be able to be redeemed at a later date as supplies permit.
FCAT Explorer is an interactive program that allows students to build the skills needed to be successful when taking the FCAT. Just follow the log on information below and watch your students solve Math, Reading, and Science problems at home.
Here is an example for the name John Smith with a birthday on January 30th.
Go to www.fcatexplorer.com
User Name = last name & 1st letter of 1st name (no commas or spaces)
Example = smithj
Password - 42 (1st 4 letters of last name)(Birth Month & Day)(no commas or spaces)
Example = 42smit0130
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Important Information
School Schedules
Student Day- 7:55 AM - 2:20 PM
Teacher Day -- 7:25 AM-- 3:10 PM
Early Release Time -- 12:20 PM
School Office Hours -- 7:00 AM-- 3:30 PM
School Store Hours: -- 7:30 AM-- 7:50 AM
Student Lunch
Student Lunch: $1.75
(If qualified, reduced price is: $0.40 or free)
Dress Code
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks has instituted a uniform dress code. This dress code was voted on and approved by School Advisory Council, parents, and the school board. Students are required to abide by the uniform dress code of Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks.
The Horizon Academy dress code has been revised by the School Advisory Council for the 2011-2012 school year. Please read the Horizon Uniform Dress Code policy for more information. For illustrations of the dress code, review the Horizon Academy Dress Code Uniform Presentation.
Horizon Academy History
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks opened its doors to fourth and fifth graders in January 2008. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders arrived on August 18, 2008.
The new $37 million facility, which began construction in October of 2006, features 57 academic classrooms in three two-story buildings. Using a learning “community” concept, students also take advantage of a new cafeteria, gymnasium, music suite, and media center. Administrative offices at the front and center of campus round out the 180,000-square-foot facility. Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks is the first school in Marion County built with half-cent sales tax dollars.
Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks currently hosts fifth through eighth grades on its campus.
