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Is Valencia College Building a Campus in Horizon West? (2026)

Written by Jared Jones
Updated November 2026
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Aerial view of woodland, a residential street and a lake in Central Florida
Woodland, homes and a lake in Central Florida. Valencia’s Horizon West campus is listed in the college’s plan as a planning project, with no construction date.

Quick answer

Not yet. As of November 2026, Valencia College’s 2026-27 capital plan lists Horizon West Southwest Campus Development Planning as a $300,000 project in the planning stage, with a July 1, 2027 estimated completion for that planning work. Valencia owns about 155 acres on Schofield Road, bought in 2006.

$300,000Planning budget in the 2026-27 plan
PlanningProject stage listed
155 acresValencia-owned land (bought 2006)
July 1, 2027Estimated completion of planning work
At a glance (as of November 2026)
Fact Figure
Project name in Valencia’s plan Horizon West Southwest Campus Development Planning
Amount $300,000, all from non-state funds
State funds appropriated $0
Funding sources listed PECO, CIF and local funds
Year first funded 2021-22
Stage Planning
Estimated completion of the planning project July 1, 2027
Plan approval steps Framework to trustees February 5, 2026; full plan June 11, 2026
Land owned by Valencia About 155 acres on Schofield Road, bought in 2006 for $6.58 million
Construction budget or opening date None listed in the 2026-27 plan

Sources: Valencia College District Board of Trustees, Capital Improvement Plan 2026-27 (June 11, 2026) and CIP Framework 2026-27 (February 5, 2026); GrowthSpotter, March 17, 2026 (land purchase) (all checked Nov 12, 2026).

In the growth chapter of this July 2, 2026 video, starting at 27:02, Jared lists projects shaping the Horizon West area, including a Toll Brothers announcement, a planned resort community, SR 516 and a Valencia College extension campus he describes as announced. This page checks that campus against Valencia’s own capital plan, which lists it as a planning project.

What has Valencia College approved for Horizon West?

Planning money, not construction. Valencia’s 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan, presented to trustees on June 11, 2026, lists Horizon West Southwest Campus Development Planning at $300,000, all from other funds, with no state appropriations. The status is Planning, and the estimated completion date for that planning work is July 1, 2027.

The February 5, 2026 framework that preceded the plan lists the same project with the same figures. The project is listed as first funded in 2021-22. Neither document includes a construction budget, a building size or an opening date for a Horizon West campus.

Where is Valencia’s land in Horizon West?

On Schofield Road west of SR 429, near the Lake County line. GrowthSpotter reported on March 17, 2026, that Valencia College owns 155 acres there, bought in 2006 for $6.58 million. The same report covered a proposed Home Depot on land directly across the street, with the SR 516 toll road under construction along that parcel’s south side.

That area sits at the southwest edge of Horizon West, the Orange County special planning area, and borders the Wellness Way corridor in south Lake County. Its future depends on county land-use approvals and road timing as well as on Valencia’s own plans.

When would a Valencia campus in Horizon West open?

No opening date has been announced. The July 1, 2027 date in Valencia’s capital plan is the estimated completion of the planning project, not the opening of a campus. Treat any opening year you see online as speculation unless Valencia publishes it.

Valencia’s plan explains that the capital plan identifies and justifies requests for state funding, and that a project must be recommended in the college’s approved Educational Plant Survey to be eligible. A future construction phase would need to show up in a later plan with its own budget before a timeline could be estimated.

What does the Valencia site mean if you are buying near Schofield Road?

Treat it as planned, not certain. A campus could add traffic, jobs and services over time, but there is no approved building, budget or schedule today. Do not pay a premium for a campus that has not been funded.

If you are buying nearby, look at what is actually moving: the SR 516 timeline, the proposed retail across Schofield Road and any Orange County rezoning cases on surrounding land. Our SR 516 and Home Depot pages track those separately, and we will update this page if Valencia’s plans change.

Have questions about buying or selling here? Call or text 407-706-5000 or visit jaredjones.com.

Jared Jones Team, Brokered by eXp Realty.

Frequently asked questions

Is Valencia College building a campus in Horizon West right now?

No. As of November 2026, Valencia College’s 2026-27 capital plan lists Horizon West Southwest Campus Development Planning as a planning-stage project with a $300,000 budget and no construction budget. The plan does not give a building size or an opening date, so no campus construction has been scheduled, based on the college’s own documents.

How much land does Valencia own in Horizon West?

About 155 acres on Schofield Road west of SR 429, near the Lake County line, according to a March 17, 2026 GrowthSpotter report. The report says Valencia bought the land in 2006 for $6.58 million, from the same owners as the parcel across the street where a Home Depot store has been proposed.

What does the July 1, 2027 date in Valencia’s plan mean?

It is the estimated completion date for the planning project, Horizon West Southwest Campus Development Planning, as listed in Valencia’s 2026-27 capital plan. It is not a campus opening date. Any construction would need its own project and budget in a future plan before a realistic opening timeline could be estimated.

Where did the idea of a Valencia campus in Horizon West come from?

Valencia has owned land on Schofield Road since 2006, and its 2026-27 capital plan lists a Horizon West campus planning project first funded in 2021-22. Local coverage, such as GrowthSpotter’s March 2026 Home Depot report, refers to the land as a future campus site, and Jared’s July 2026 video mentions the campus among area growth projects.

Will a Valencia campus raise home values in Horizon West?

No one can say yet. There is no funded construction project, building size or opening date, so any effect on nearby values is speculative. Base a purchase decision on what exists and what is funded today, such as roads under construction, rather than on a campus that is still in planning, and recheck Valencia’s plan each year.

Where can I check the status of the Horizon West Valencia campus?

Valencia posts its Capital Improvement Plan with District Board of Trustees meeting documents each year. Look for the Horizon West Southwest Campus line and compare its stage, budget and estimated completion with the prior year. A move from planning to a funded construction project with its own budget would be the clearest sign that a campus is coming.

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