Orlando Junior College
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| Orlando Junior College | |
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| Established | 1941 |
| Founder | Judson Walker |
| Closed | 1970 (became Lake Highland Prep) |
Orlando Junior College was a private, segregated junior college in Orlando, Florida, that served white Christians only.
Founded by Judson Walker,[1] Orlando Junior College opened in 1941 on the grounds of the former Magnolia School, explicitly excluding Black and Jewish students.[2]
In 1944, the school moved to a 20-acre site on Lake Highland. In 1957, the school was offered $1 million by Martin Company on condition that Blacks and Jews would be admitted; the board refused.
In 1967, the founding of Valencia College and other public institutions challenged the continued viability of the school.[3][4] Orlando Junior College became Lake Highland Prep in 1970.[5]
