West Orange High School - OCPS

West Orange High School - OCPS The official page of West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. Go Warriors! The current facility was completed in 2007.

West Orange High School is the western most school in Orange County Public School (OCPS) district, located 15 miles from downtown Orlando and eight miles north of Walt Disney World. West Orange was completed in 1975 at a cost of 6.5 million dollars; West Orange High was formed by a consilidation of two over-crowded high schools within western Orange County: Lakeview High and Ocoee High. the first

classes were held at Lakeview High School in September 1975. Upon completion of the new facility, classes began onsite in January of 1976. In 2005 West Orange was identified as a school in need of rebuilding due to poor constuction quality and an outdated design. Historically West Orange High School has been on of the larger schools in OCPS (number two in 2012) and at its peak capacity in 2001 had an enrollment of 4,560 students. Currently West Orange has an enrollment of about 3,428 students and has been growing by approximately 150 students a year since 2007. About 46% of WOHS students are white, 23% Hispanic, 21% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% other. West Orange High School has an instructional stuff of 154 (41% with advanced degrees), seven Guidance Counselors, Five Administrative Deans, 1 CRT, 1 Reading Coach, Five Assistant Principals, and one Principal (James Larsen). Approximately 1,700 students are transported by 42 busses each day to attend school. 325 students or apprximately 10% have tested learning disabled and 303 or 9% are labeled as gifted. In the 2011-2012 school year 1,020 or 30% of WOHS students participated in Advanced Placement courses taking 1,760 exams (2,123 scheduled for the 2012-2013 school year). 37% percent of our students are considered economically disadvantaged as determined by their participation in the Free/Reduced Lunch Program.West Orange High School is unique in its location to Walt Disney World (disney fireworks can be seen every night at 9:00 PM while sitting int he football stadium) and the land mass it serves. West Orange serves primarily the city of Winter Garden and is bordered on the West by Lake County, the South by Osceola County, the East by the city of Ocoee (with its own Ocoee High School est. 2005) and to the North by the City of Apopka and Apopka High School. West Orange High is a true community school that has a large number of parent volunteers donating 21,000 hours of service this year.The current grade for West Orange is published as a 'B' however the school scored high enough to be considered an 'A' if not for a grade level penalty in one category. The current graduation rate is 92% up from 72% in 2007.

05/26/2026
2026-2027 Parking Info and Requirements. Registration will open on June 22nd at 9am. Link will be shared at that time. S...
05/21/2026

2026-2027 Parking Info and Requirements. Registration will open on June 22nd at 9am. Link will be shared at that time.

Students- check canvas announcements for all the details.

Parents- Information was shared on parent square and can be found on the WO website.

Questions: Email [email protected]

Girls Golf interest meeting will be held in my room 434, this Wed, May 20th at 1:15pm. If there are any questions to ple...
05/19/2026

Girls Golf interest meeting will be held in my room 434, this Wed, May 20th at 1:15pm. If there are any questions to please contact Michelle Head [email protected]

The annual Advanced Studies Symposium is taking place on June 2, 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, at The Winter Park Event...
05/14/2026

The annual Advanced Studies Symposium is taking place on June 2, 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, at The Winter Park Events Center. Discover new college resources, meet college representatives, and explore OCPS Advanced Studies options. RSVP today....we hope to see you there!

Bonus! ALL attendees will be entered into the Advanced Studies Symposium Raffle for special prizes.

Hey Warriors! Check out our modified schedules this week. Good luck to all our testers!
05/10/2026

Hey Warriors! Check out our modified schedules this week. Good luck to all our testers!

WO Alumni Spotlight Rollins College’s 136th commencement, being held on Sunday, May 10, celebrates the achievements of L...
05/08/2026

WO Alumni Spotlight

Rollins College’s 136th commencement, being held on Sunday, May 10, celebrates the achievements of Lindsey Scanlan, one of seven 2026 valedictorians. She attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden.

Scanlan majored in philosophy. Honors and awards include: Outstanding Junior Major in Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa, President’s List, and Rising Global Tar – awarded by the Department of Global Languages & Culture. She was a member and captain of the Varsity Debate Team.

Congrats Lindsey!

Modified Bell Schedules this week!Good luck to all those testing!Monday 5/4 - FAST Reading and FL Civic Literacy Wednesd...
05/03/2026

Modified Bell Schedules this week!
Good luck to all those testing!
Monday 5/4 - FAST Reading and FL Civic Literacy
Wednesday 5/6 - BEST Algebra and Geometry

Join us for Kickoff to Summer Success! Thursday, May 14,2026 5:30–7:00 PMHorizon High SchoolThis family event supports s...
04/30/2026

Join us for Kickoff to Summer Success!

Thursday, May 14,2026
5:30–7:00 PM
Horizon High School

This family event supports students in staying on track over the summer with tips on attendance, preventing learning loss, and starting the next school year strong. Plus, get important info for middle and high school families on graduation requirements, testing, and expectations.

Open to all West Community Area families—don’t forget to register: https://tinyurl.com/KickoffToSummer051426

On April 28, we proudly celebrated the induction of 42 outstanding students into the Spanish Honor Society. This special...
04/30/2026

On April 28, we proudly celebrated the induction of 42 outstanding students into the Spanish Honor Society.

This special event recognized their dedication to academic excellence and passion for the Spanish language and culture. Congratulations to all our new members—we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish!

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1625 Beulah Road
Winter Garden, FL
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