Ortona Elementary
1265 N. Grandview Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Phone (386)258-4668
Fax (386) 506-5076
Principal: Dr. Kati Dyer
School History
Ortona Elementary was built in 1952 on the site of a former golf course. In the beginning of the 1952-1953 school year, Ortona had only four sixth grade classrooms on its entire campus. By 1958, Ortona served elementary grades one through eight. Around the time, the Daytona Department of Parks and Recreation placed an old army barrack on the west end of the Ortona campus. The barrack, dubbed "The Green House", has served the beachside community around Ortona Elementary as a children's recreation center and a
day care center. The structure now houses the afterschool program for many students that attend Ortona Elementary.
By the 1961-1962 school year, Ortona was serving students from kindergarten through grade six. In 1992, the parents built a miniature golf course on the south side of the school's campus. During the spring of each school year, students use the golf course as part of their physical education program. Currently Ortona Elementary, home of the Dolphins, serves approximately 220 students in kindergarten through fifth grade and is primarily a neighborhood school. One bus transports children from the Daytona mainland to our school. Accomplishments include:
- "A" School Award
- Five Star School Award
- Golden School Award
- Two National Board Certified Teachers
- Celebrated 50 Year Anniversary
Information taken from "The Odyssey of an American School System: Volusia
Directions
From the intersection of US 92 (ISB) and Nova Road, proceed east on ISB across the bridge to Halifax Dr. Turn left and proceed north about 2 miles to Flagstone. Turn right for 1/2 block and veer left on North Grandview. School is on the left just past the corner.
I-95 Exit at US 92 and proceed east across the bridge to Halifax Dr. Turn left on Halifax Dr. and proceed north about 2 miles to Flagstone. Turn right for 1/2 block and veer left on North Grandview. School is on the left just past the corner.
I-4 Exit at I-95 and proceed north on I-95 to the US 92 exit. Exit at US 92 and proceed east across the bridge to Halifax Dr. Turn left on Halifax Dr. and proceed north about 2 miles to Flagstone. Turn right for 1/2 block and veer left on North Grandview.
NSB Take US 1 north to US 92 (ISB) in Daytona Beach. Turn right and proceed across the bridge. Turn left on Halifax Dr. and proceed north about 2 miles to Flagstone. Turn right for 1/2 block and veer left on North Grandview. School is on the left just past the corner.
NW Take SR 40 east to I-95. Proceed south on I-95 to the US 92 exit. Exit at US 92 and proceed east across the bridge to Halifax Dr. Turn left on Halifax Dr. and proceed north about 2 miles to Flagstone. Turn right for 1/2 block and veer left on North Grandview.
Take SR 17 south to US 92 (ISB). Proceed east on US 92 to Daytona Beach. Proceed east on ISB across the bridge to Halifax Dr. Turn left and proceed north about 2 miles to Flagstone. Turn right for 1/2 block and veer left on North Grandview.
