Guidance Home

The Pine Forest High School Guidance office is dedicated to helping students with their personal, academic, and career goals.  

Phone Number: (850) 941-6150 x304030

Fax Number: (850) 941-6053

• Guidance Secretary
  • Vida McCants x304030 -- Vmccants1@ecsdfl.us
• Class of 2026 (9th Grade)
  • Joshua Steen x304032 -- JSteen@ecsdfl.us
• Class of 2025 (10th Grade)

  • Yvonne Scott x304033 -- YScott@ecsdfl.us

• Class of 2024 (11th Grade)
  • Stephanie Edwards x304035-- SEdwards1@ecsdfl.us
• Class of 2023 (12th Grade)
  • Tai Knight x304031 -- TKnight2@ecsdfl.us
• Academic Advisor/504 Coordinator
  • Charles Dix x304036 -- CDix@ecsdfl.us 
• Mental Health Counselor
  • Carmen Powe x303034 -- CPowe@ecsdfl.us

We look forward to hearing from you and working with you.  We do our best to respond to emails and voicemails within 24-48 hours as we know your questions and concerns are important.   

Senior Parent Meeting Powerpoint Presentation

Students enrolling at Pine Forest High School should have the following documents available:

• A copy of current IEP or 504 if applicable.
• The student being enrolled needs to be present.
• Transcript of grades from last school with the grading scale.
• Numerical withdrawal grades if enrolling after the school year has begun.
• Copy of birth certificate and social security card.
• Current physical (from in state or out of state)
• Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680):  This form must be signed by a Florida physician or clinic.
• A physical and certification of immunization must be obtained within 30 days after enrolling in school.
• Proof of Residence: FPL Bill, ECUA Bill, Lease agreement or a Rent Receipt with the parent’s name and address listed.

Community Resources: Please call United Way 2-1-1 or 850-595-5905 for resources in Escambia County or see your Guidance Counselor for more information.

FOCUS: Focus Parent Portal is the district's portal for grades, assignments, GPA, graduation status, teacher contact and more.  On the PFHS home page, click on the big red dot titled FOCUS in the upper left corner, enter the username and your password to obtain access.

• Use this link to access registration instructions and helpful tips for first time Parent Portal users.

Parent-Teacher conferences: We encourage high school students to work with teachers for extra help or assistance and to communicate with teachers. Please use this valuable resource- your teachers are here for you! Parents/Guardians, if you would like to schedule a conference with your student's teacher(s), please contact our guidance secretary, Mrs. McCants, at 850-941-6150 x304030 or via email at VMccants1@ecsdfl.us