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Welcome to Vanguard High School

Welcome to Vanguard High School!

Our Vision
The vision of Vanguard High School is to educate students who graduate as life-long learners and responsible, productive citizens of our changing world.

Our Mission
The mission of Vanguard High School is that Vanguard High School will be a safe, caring center for excellence that meets student and community needs through innovative academic and extracurricular programs, committed parental involvement, and exposure to opportunities for success.

International Baccalaureate Program
The school and community are mutually and continually involved in a multitude of projects. With the approval of the International Baccalaureate Organization, Vanguard began its affiliation year in 1996 when it became the 26th high school in Florida offering this prestigious program.

2025-2026 VHS School Profile.pdf

2025-2026 Parent Right to Know Letter.pdf

Booster Stadium

All Vanguard High School home football games are held at:

Booster Stadium
2900 NE 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34479

Recent News

Vanguard High School Holiday shop

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Extra-Curricular Requirements.pdf

SENIOR IMPORTANT DATES 2026

Senior Yearbook Ads...they are going fast. Don't miss out. Half $ 175 and full $ 300 page available and include a yearbook. Yearbook Order Link

CAP & GOWN PICTURES: ONE DAY ONLY!!!

Thursday December 11th in 1-150 (Stephens Room). Alpha by last name. Cap & Gowns will be provided. Wear a vneck shirt or button up so the shirt does not show at the top. Please wear a shirt under your hoodie... See Ms. Stephens with questions. 

Cap Gown Pictures Schedule.pdf

CAP & GOWN ORDERS: Click Here to Order Your Cap & Gown you can order all year...BUT the price will increase in January and again in May. We are using a new vendor as of last school year. Your child will not be able to wear a sibling gown unless the student graduated and purchased the new gown last year. 

If you ordered items in a package, and your child did not pick up when Jostens was here, you will have to find your confirmation email and reach out to them regarding getting the items. 

PROM: Saturday May 2nd. PLEASE review the extracurricular requirements listed above. Attendance guidelines will be strickly followed! Don't miss out on this great memory!! 

  

Dates to Know:

Senior Class Picture Make Up from Summer (ONE day ONLY): Monday Sept. 15th

Underclass Pictures: Thursday &  Friday September 18th & 19th (MUST be in dress code).

Junior & Senior Class Meetings: Friday October 10th (Junior in Union 1:30 - 2:00, Senior in Gym 2:15 - 3:00).

Underclass Picture Make Up (for students absent on the 18th or have purchased a picture packet and don't like picture): Thursday October 23rd

Homecoming Week: October 27th - November 1st (Dance Saturday)

Senior Cap & Gown Pictures: Thursday December 11th 

Club Pictures: Tuesday February 3rd in the gym (am only). 

Grad Bash: Friday April 17th (Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure) Seniors ONLY

Junior Class Meeting: Senior Picture Information: Monday April 20th 

Prom: Saturday May 2nd (Circle Square Cultural Center) 8:00 - 11:00 pm

Baccalaureate: May 21st (Ocala First Assembly of God) 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Graduation: May 29th (Southeastern Livestock Pavilion) 8:00 - 9:30 am


Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination- VHS 25-26.pdf

Continuous Notification of Nondiscrimination Posting

My Ride K-12 Instructions.pdf

My Ride K-12 Spanish Instructions.pdf

 



 

Important Information

Student Day: 8:30 - 3:00

Breakfast & Lunch: FREE 

VHS DATES TO KNOW 2025-2026.pdf
Phone Numbers:
Voice
Fax
Cafeteria
Guidance
352-671-4900
352-671-4903
352-671-4901
352-671-4902

All conditions MUST be met to attend VHS ACTIVITIES: see flyer in body of website. 

  • 2.0 unweighted cumulative GPA
  • Debt Free from Skyward and Destiny (textbooks and library books)
  • No more than 10 days In-School Suspension, Out-of-School Suspensions, and PASS (cumulative to 25-26 school year)
  • No more than 5 unexcused tardies/checkouts (during specified dates)
  • No more than 10 unexcused absences (during specified dates)

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