Transportation Update
We will NOT be sending out letters for transportation this year. Please check your parent/student
portal for transportation information. If you do not have any transportation information, please call or email
Betty Newman.
Phone – 863-295-5955
Email – betty.newman@discoveryacademy.org
If you don’t have access to the Parent/Student Portal, please email Mr. Jemison at darryl.jemison@discoveryfl.org
Announcements
School Hours are: 7:34am – 2:09pm
Updated Transportation Information
Attendance
For questions concerning attendance
please use the email link below.
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 13, 2026
Early Release
Monday, February 16, 2026
Presidents’ Day
No School
Friday, March 13, 2026
Early Release
March 16 – 20, 2026
Spring Break
No School
Links
Cognia Accreditation information click here.
Online Free and Reduced Meal Application click here
DHS Diploma Replacement Form click here
Safe Schools Parent Letter click here
FortifyFL – report suspicious activity click here
DHS Course Catalog 2025 – 2026 click here
Parent Portal Accounts:
For instructions on how to set up your Parent Portal account:
To obtain a P.I.N. number for each of your students, please contact:
alondra.hernandez@discoveryfl.org
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 863-268-7178.
Athletes and Parents,
Please click on the link below for the DHS Athletics Participation Requirements. All parents/guardians of Discovery High School athletes must register with Aktivate. Click on the link below for instructions. The required Consent and Release form (EL3) will now be signed electronically on Aktivate. The completed (EL2) Physical form will no longer be turned in to the school, it will be uploaded to Aktivate.
Please remember that ALL athletes must submit a SPORTS physical on the appropriate physical form. The form can be dowloaded from the link below and can also be downloaded from Aktivate. We can NOT accept any other physical forms. The appropriate form is the EL2 (Physical). Please remember that high school physicals are different and are only valid for the current school year.
If you have any questions, please email Mercedes Sirmons at mercedes.sirmons@discoveryfl.org
DHS Athletics Participation Requirements
2025-2026 Aktivate Registration Instructions
PLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE FORM OFF OF ANY OTHER SITE. IT WILL NOT BE VALID.
Contact Numbers
P: 863-268-7178
F: 863-956-0059
Address
640 Evenhouse Road
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
School Hours
7:34AM – 2:09PM
The front gate is locked during school hours.
The gate will open at 2:00 pm for student pickup.
Parent Contact and Custodian of Public Records
Attention Parents and Stakeholders! Erica Hudson is Discovery High School’s designated parent contact and custodian of public records. Should you have questions, concerns, or need assistance resolving any issues pertaining to school operations, or have a public records request, you may contact Erica Hudson at 863-268-7178 or email her at erica.hudson@discoveryfl.org.
Document Requests
Due to our rapidly growing population, please note that the following timeline for processing paperwork will be utilized effective July 10th, 2019:
Paperwork Requests- 2 business days
(i.e. scholarships, social security paperwork, papers to be filled out by Guidance, etc.)
***Please note: Point of Contact is your child’s Guidance Counselor
Transcript Requests- 5 business days
To submit a transcript request click here
***Please note: Point of Contact is Lynda Saxon, Terminal Operator
Spark Of The Year
Nivia Rodriguez
Teacher Of The Year
