- Overview
- Academics
- Guidance
- Outreach
- News & Events
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Overview
A Message from OCS High School Principal
Orangewood Christian High School offers students the opportunity to be part of a unique community of students, teachers, and staff in which they can discover and develop the gifts and talents that God has given them. Students are offered big school experiences, opportunities, and resources in a small school setting. Each student is known as an individual and has an opportunity to interact closely with teachers in the classroom setting and outside of the classroom as well. Orangewood is more than just rigorous academics and competitive athletics. It is our prayer that during a student’s tenure here that they will capture and embrace their individual passions and gifts and then use them to impact our world for the Kingdom of God.
Richard Miller
dmiller@orangewoodchristian.org
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Academics
Student Population
280
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
SAT Summary
OCS
OCS Top 20%
Florida
National Mean Critical Reading
572 681 487 497 Mean Math
548
644 489 514 Mean Writing
552 674 471 489 Mean Composite
1672 1999 1447 1500
High School Curriculum
The high school curriculum includes honors, advanced placement, and dual enrollment classes. Dual enrollment classes are taught at Orangewood by OCS teachers. College credit will be awarded to students completing dual enrollment classes through Valencia Community College and Belhaven College.
LANGUAGE ARTS
SOCIAL STUDIES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
English 9-12 (H)
World Cultural Geography
Weight Training
English 11: Language
World History (H)
Personal Fitness
& Composition (AP)
US History (H, AP)
English 12: Literature
US Government (H, AP)
& Composition (AP)
Economics (H)
FINE ARTS/ELECTIVES
Creative Writing
European History (AP)
Band
Psychology Choir
Criminal Justice
Drama MATHEMATICS Modern America
General Art
Algebra I (H) American Sports History
Painting I-II
Geometry (H)
Graphic Design I-II
Algebra II (H)
Drawing I-II Trigonometry (H, DE)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Ceramics
College Algebra (DE)
Latin I-II Commercial Art Advanced Topics in Math (H)
Latin III (H) Studio Art Portfolio (AP) Pre-Calculus (H)
Spanish I-II
Video Production I, II, III Calculus (AP)
Spanish III-IV (H) Computer Graphics College Readiness Math
Photography I, II Analytic Geometry (H)
Speech
BIBLE Intro to Yearbook
Apologetics
Yearbook
SCIENCE
Old Testament Survey
Biology (H, AP)
New Testament Survey
Marine Science
World Religions (DE) SAT Prep
Chemistry (H, AP) Career Research
Environmental Science Christian Living
Physics (H)
Senior Seminar
Anatomy & Physiology (H)
Christian Worldview (H)
Forensic Science
See link below for a complete description of the above classes.
Curriculum Guide 2011-2012 (187 KB)
College Acceptance
Appalachian State
Auburn University
Belmont University
Berry College
Bryan College
Calvin College
The Citadel
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of William and Mary
Colorado State University
Covenant College
Davidson College
Duke University
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
Erskine College
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Furman University
Geneva College
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gordon College
High Point University
Hillsdale College
King College
The King’s College
Lee University
Liberty University
Mars Hill College
Mercer University
Middle Tennessee State
The New College of Florida
North Carolina State University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pennsylvania State University
Radford University
Ringling School of Art & Design
Rollins College
Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech
Samford University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seattle Pacific University
Southern Methodist University
Stetson University
Texas A & M University
Trinity Christian College
United States Air Force Academy
United States Naval Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
University of Alabama
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Miami
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
University of North Florida
University of Oklahoma
University of Richmond
University of South Florida
University of South Carolina
Valencia Community College
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Wheaton College
Yale University
Go to Admissions
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Guidance
A Message from the Director of Guidance
Orangewood Christian School's Guidance Department employs three full time counselors and one part time registrar, with a combined total of over fifty-four years of experience in the education field. Each of our counselors has earned a master's degree in counseling along with being state certificated in guidance. Once a month, our counselors meet with guidance and college counseling staff at other local area private schools for professional development as part of the Central Florida Consortium of Private School Counselors.
Jennifer Sterling
As image bearers of our Lord and Creator, we recognize the fact that He has given each of us abilities and gifts that are unique to us as individuals. By providing individualized support and direction, the guidance staff hopes to strengthen and encourage each student to gain a clear understanding of God's will for his or her life. Personal, academic, college and career counseling will equip your student to make positive choices during his or her high school years and as he or she transitions into college.
Our office registers and schedules students for classes, monitors state and OCS graduation requirements, oversees grades, report cards and transcripts and provides counseling for crisis intervention, social and personal issues. In the area of college and career counseling, we provide support, direction and encouragement to students and parents throughout the college search and application process. Below are links to resources and college planning used in the college decision process.
jsterling@orangewoodchristian.org
News & Events
Mark your calendar for these important dates.
Resources
College Planning
Tracey Bailey - Assistant Guidance Director
tbailey@orangewoodchristian.org
Emily Hammond - Guidance Counselor
ehammond@orangewoodchristian.org
Elizabeth Miller - Guidance Assistant/Registrar
emiller@orangewoodchristian.org
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Outreach
Orangewood Christian School encourages all students to give of their time and talents to serve the Orlando area and beyond. Students volunteer for a variety of local organizations/ministries in our community as well as participating in missions around the world.
Students Raise Money to End Slavery
Students respond to the challenge of caring for the poor and needy.
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A New Perspective Gained in Zambia
Christina Schloot had a life changing experience while volunteering in Zambia.
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Band Performs at Savannah Court
High school students enjoy playing for local retirement home.
Students Support OCS Teacher Mission Trip
High school students collect items for medical mission trip.
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News & Events
High School Student Led Worship
OCS first optional student led worship time held in The Space.
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Senior Retreat 2011
Student retreat at Camp Kulaqua is a time of bonding together.
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Class of 2011 Valedictorian and Salutatorians
Read the Orlando Sentinel profile of our students.
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Senior Legacy
Class of 2011 seniors, Abbey Gray and Lauren Lu, painted a beautiful senior legacy that hangs in the stairwell on the high school campus.
