The Osceola County School for the Arts (OCSA) 3151 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee FL 34744

Resources Admissions & Auditions OCSA Dual Enrollment Program News & Events (OCSA receives another A for the 10-11 school year) Event Calendar Guidance Office OCSA Monthly Newsletter (Formally Prep HQ) reWordgitate Performing Arts Center New Uniform Dress Code Parent Internet Viewer Media Center Website OCSA 11-12 Curriculum Guide Community Osceola Center for the Arts Duke/Osceola Tips Summer Registration H1N1 Letter to Parents (Eng) H1N1 Letter to Parents (Span) Yearbook Purchase Link Health Department Food Service Inspection Report Nutrition Nugget--Food and Fitness for a healthy child Forms Admission Application for 2012-2013 Year(Eng) SMARTHINKING Online Tutoring Admission Application for 2012-2013 Year (Span) Recommendation Form Off-Campus Lunch Authorization (Eng - PDF Format) Off-Campus Lunch Authorization (Span - PDF Format) $5.00 Parking Permit Application (PDF Format) "Walk of Fame" Brick Order Form (Word Doc) Computer-Based Testing Letter English____Spanish Optimism Keep a positive spin on all things you do. Try new things! Commitment Follow-through, remain respectful of teachers, staff, and each other. Skilled Increase your knowledge Arts & Academics Do your BEST in all your classes! Remember both are important. Take center stage of your life by following these spotlights to success!	Survey Time In an effort to improve system practices, The Osceola County School For The Arts is conducting a Survey for parents. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey. In order to complete the survey, please click on the "Parents" link below: "Parents" Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. OSCA Awarded Gold Medal Status OCSA was awarded a Gold Medal status on May 8, 2012 by the US News and World Report magazine. This Gold Medal status signifies that OCSA is one of the BEST 500 high schools in America (out of over 22,000). This designation was awarded because the OCSA students, staff, parents, and school community work together to provide high quality arts and academic education for all our students. You may find more about this award at http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools. Extraordinary News OCSA is in the Orlando Sentinel!! (Click link to find out more) The Florida Department of Education announced on January 4, 2012 that the Osceola County School for the Arts received an “A” grade for the academic accomplishments of our students during the 2010-2011 school year. This is the 8th consecutive year that OCSA has received an “A” grade. Special thanks to: 1-our teachers and staff who provide amazing learning opportunities for our students; 2-our students for their focused efforts to succeed in both their arts and academic classes; 3-our parents for their support and encouragement to both their children and our staff; and 4-our School Board, District staff, and former OCSA staff for their involvement and leadership. We at OCSA are already focused on continuing this great success for the 2011-2012 school year. For additional information please visit http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/ OCSA Ranked #4 Combination School in Florida The Florida Department of Education released the ranking of Florida schools on January 30, 2012 and OCSA is ranked as the #4 combination school for high schools in the state of Florida. This ranking is based on FCAT scores and other measures used to determine the school grade (graduation rate, percentage of students taking high level courses and their success rate, and percentage of seniors determined to be ‘college ready’). Congratulations go to our outstanding staff for providing and guiding students through high quality learning opportunities, to our amazing students for their focus and efforts to succeed, and to our parents for their positive and strong support and encouragement! School Awards Graded an “A” for 8 consecutive years 2004-2011 State of Florida “Silver Medal” School Award – US News & World Report America’s Best High Schools 2008-2009 Named an “American Top Public High School” by Newsweek 2009 “America’s Best High School” by the Washington Post 2010 2011-2012 Student Safety Program Exciting News for 2011-2012 OCSA Teacher of the Year Mrs. Mary Thiele, Social Studies Teacher OCSA School Related Employee of the Year Mrs. Katherine Thilburg, School Nurse OCSA Volunteer of the Year Mr. Robert Nogueras, parent OCSA Gaylord Palms Arts Teacher of the Year Jeremy Huntington OCSA Gaylord Palms 'Rookie' Arts Teacher of the Year Tammie Combs SPECIAL NOTICE THANK YOU to all the 578 students who submitted an application for the 2012-2013 school year. Following an extensive audition and selection process OCSA has extended invitations to just over 200 students to join with us for this next school year. We look forward to an exciting and productive year with all of our over 800 students. The OCSA application/audition process is now closed; we will reopen our process on December 1, 2012 for the 2013-2014 school year. Applications will be available here on our web site. Important Dates May 7-18 – AP Testing Dates May 14-18 – Senior Finals May 19 – Prom May 23 – Senior Awards Program 10:00am June 4-8 – Underclass Finals June 8 – Last day for Students 2011-2012 OCSA Graduation Date When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:00pm Where: The Osceola County School for the Arts Osceola County School for the Arts earns a spot in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools Osceola County School for the Arts has earned a prestigious place in the Silver category of the 2009 U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools ranking. The 2009 U.S. News & World Report America's Best High Schools methodology, developed by School Evaluation Services, a K-12 education data research business run by Standard & Poor's, is based on the key principles that a great high school must serve all its students well, not just those who are bound for college and that it must be able to produce measurable academic outcomes to show that the school is successfully educating its student body across a range of performance indicators. For the 8th consecutive year we are once again proud to be an "A" School To our students, staff, and parents: Thank you for all your efforts.. Enrollment for 2011-2012 School Year At this time enrollment is full for the 2011-2012 school year. No additional applications will be accepted. We encourage you to apply for the 2012-2013 school year. New applications will be available in December. Please continue to watch our web-site and the newspaper for more details as they become available. Leave Your Legacy Let your name live forever at OCSA. Purchase an engraved brick for the OCSA "Walk of Fame" . The purchase of this engraved brick will help support the National Junior Honor Society and give you a chance to leave your legacy at OCSA. The cost of the brick is $50.00 per brick. Seniors and staff members will receive 10% discount, so the brick price will only be $45.00. Alumni are welcome to purchase a brick, too. The purchase of an engraved brick would make a wonderful graduation present for your senior or a great end-of-the-year present for your student. Please support the NJHS and join us in helping build the OCSA "Walk of Fame". Click on the link below to download and print the order form or go directly to the website to make your purchase. If you are a senior of staff member, please note this in the comment section or on the top of the order form. REMEMBER to ALWAYS have your OCSA ID!!!! There are a number of school events where OCSA students must present their OCSA ID for admittance. Most of these events are on our campus, but a few may be off-campus. The best advice is that when attending any OCSA event each OCSA student should always have their OCSA ID in their possession. If an OCSA student arrives at an event without their ID and the ID is needed for admission the student may not be able to enter the event or normal school disciplinary actions may be invoked. Congratulations to OCSA students with perfect scores on the FCAT!!! One OCSA student had perfect scores on both the math and reading 2011 FCAT - CONGRATULATIONS to 7th grader Bailey S. Ten OCSA students had perfect scores on either the math or reading 2011 FCAT - Congratulations to, Tatiana H., Paola, T., Joseph B., Caleb O., Natasha N., Khia F., Anna, B., Djuna K., Sophia L., and Breeana L. >> ORDER FORM << Or Go To: >> www.bricksrus.com/order/ocsa >> Images From 2011 Graduation Provided By: Skip Stowers http://photographybyskipstowers.exposuremanager.com/g/ocsa_graduation_2011 Scholarship Postings: Seniors there will be no more scholarship announcements done on the morning announcements. All scholarships will be placed on the Connect site for your review. If you have trouble accessing Connect, please see your guidance counselor. Important Message to Parents/Guardians: Parents/Guardians needing students to be released before the scheduled end of the school day - Students may not be called from class by a parent or guardian for early dismissal after 3:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Wednesday, the cut off time is 1:45 pm. Emergencies will be handled on a situational basis. This policy was endorsed by the School Advisory Council in order to provide the best possible learning environment for all students. What We Offer... The Osceola County School for the Arts offers full academic studies with specialization in the arts. Students who attend O.C.S.A. have the opportunity to learn skills and techniques that will carry them into a successful career in the Arts. Our Programs and Majors include the following: Creative Writing (available for grades 9-12) Technical Theatre (available for grades 9-12) * Drama (available for grades 9-12) Dance (available for grades 6-12) Instrumental Music (available for grades 6-12) Vocal Music (available for grades 9-12) Visual Arts (available for grades 9-12) * Technical Theatre includes a number of areas including TV & Radio Production, Theatre Operation, Stagecraft, Costume Design and Make-up. All students who are planning to attend O.C.S.A. are required to audition. Obtain an application for admission at the front office or online, submit all necessary documents along with application and teacher recommendation form in person or by postal mail to: 3151 N. Orange Blossom Trail Kissimmee, FL 34744, in order to be considered for auditions. All auditions are scheduled by appointment only and students/parents will be notified by postal mail with the time and date of the audition. It is extremely important that students be on time and prepared for their audition.
Mission Statement: To provide a community that nourishes and nurtures the personal integrity and creative expression of our students in their pursuit of artistic and academic excellence.