Orlando Junior College
Orlando Junior College was a private segregated Junior College in Orlando, Florida that served white Christians only.
Orlando Junior College opened in 1941 on the grounds of the former Magnolia School, explicitly excluding Black and Jewish students. In 1944 the school moved to a 20 acre site on Lake Highland. In 1957 the school was offered $1 million by a private corporation if they would allow Blacks and Jews; the board refused. In 1967, the founding of Valencia College and other public institutions challenged the continued viability of the school. As a result, the school was converted to a segregation academy for grades 1-11 (later adding 12th grade and kindergarten) and renamed Lake Highland Preparatory School.[1]
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- ^ Andrews, Mark (August 7, 1994). "Valencia Community College opens the door to higher education for all". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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- 1941 establishments in Florida
- 1971 disestablishments in Florida
- Segregated schools in the United States
- Segregation academies in Florida