A fun little fact about Universal Orlando...

[Quentin Disney]

...I read this somewhere, I think Teen People a year ago. An actual High School is right next door to Islands of Adventure! I've seen pictures of it and the coasters are pretty visable.

I wonder what those kids do with their free time?

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[Robinrs]

Wow!

And we got excited when they built a McDonalds across the street from my high school!

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[MrNonacho]

Yep, there's a school there called Dr. Phillips High. It's right across Turkey Lake Road, and can be easily seen from Fire Dragon.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

WOW! Lucky dogs!

 

[cotye]

Indeed, cool!!! I'd love to go to that school! LOL. Riding coasters during my breaks.

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[BarryHom]

Dr. Phillips High School is right across the street. You have to enter through the back way to see it.

I wonder if kids who play hooky go over to IOA.

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[ChrisFL]

Yep, I graduated Class of '96!

DPHS was built in 1987 (I believe).

4,000+ Students attend there (and it was overcrowded when I was there)

I do remember it being a bit of a walk from the High School to the front of Universal.

 

[kellymonaghan]

I seem to remember hearing that Universal has purchased Dr. Phillips and will eventually pay to have the school relocated.

Can anyone confirm that?

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[ChrisFL]

I did hear something about a year before IOA opened, that they were going to build on the land, but since they purchased the 2000 acres I don't think they're planning anything soon.

Also, I didn't hear about the school itself, only the land behind it as potential property.