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Choose Orange County Public Schools

Orange County Public Schools has choices for every child. Most parents say they chose OCPS schools for these reasons:

    • Specialized magnet programs at 29 schools; 39 programs including aviation/aerospace, culinary arts, digital media and gaming, medical careers, STEM, visual and performing arts and more! 

    • Many schools offer other specialized programs such as health care academies, 3DE business education, Scholastic Academies and more.

    • Vast Career & Technical Education options, including valuable industry certifications, are available to OCPS students at no cost.

    • Alternative schools offer accelerated coursework for students who have fallen behind, and multiple sites offer students the opportunity to earn high school credits and a paycheck at the same time.

    • In 2025,more than 750 OCPS seniors were accepted into the top 1% of national colleges and universities, national service academies or the top 5 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

    • OCPS has one of the most successful and largest building programs in the country. Since 2003, the district has opened 69 new schools. Another 135 schools have been renovated or replaced.

    • An additional 67 schools or technical college campuses are scheduled to be built new, renovated or replaced in the next 10 years.

    •  Get more information on the building program.

    • Every traditional OCPS school offers arts education. 

    • Band, orchestra, visual art, theater and chorus are offered at every high school.

    • Band, orchestra, and chorus offered at every middle school.

    • Orchestra offered at 45 elementary schools.

    • Students have unlimited opportunities to discover what enriches their lives outside the classroom. From organized sports to the visual and performing arts and countless clubs, honor societies and organizations -- there's something for everyone.

    • Many of our arts programs routinely compete and shine at the national level.

    • Students in Orange County come from 199 countries and speak 176 different languages and dialects, preparing our students for success in college and the real world.

    • It's not necessary to pay thousands of dollars in tuition to get a high-quality education and a welcoming school community. OCPS offers 214 choices. Which one is right for your child?
    • Orange County citizens showed their strong support of public education by extending taxes to help preserve academic programs, retain highly qualified teachers and protect arts, athletics and student activities, as well as build, renovate and replace public schools.
    • Dare to compare OCPS and see for yourself. Call a school today to request a tour.