Ocoee High School

I have had a satisfactory experience with Ocoee High School the last three years. However, this year my son is having some difficulty with his Pre-cal class. I have been tried to work with the system there. We have had him attend on campus tutoring, take retakes as suggested and hired outside tutoring. His grade is improving finally due to the outside tutoring. However, I am very disappointed with the intervention or the lack of from school staff, especially the new principal. My son's teacher is difficult to understand at times due to a foreign accent. I requested that my son be changed to another teacher. I was told by the principal that his experience was that this did not make a difference. How could understanding your teacher speaking a complex subject such as pre-cal not make a difference. I was also told by another staff member that there was a problem with students being placed in math classes outside of their abilities. I find this attitude to be very disappointing because I know with the right education most any child is capable of learning. I think this is a terrible way to explain away a problem and scapegoat the children there.
--Submitted by a parent

I currently attend OHS and am a senior. Every single year I have had teachers that have not cared whether their students graduate. The guidance counselors there don't help much. I was called to my counselors office to set up my senior schedule. She asked me what math class I wanted. Junior year I was in an algebra 2 honors class with a 103%. I asked to be put into pre calculus and was simply told "I don't believe you have the potential to succeed in that class." That isn't the first time that has happened. Before then I was in another algebra class and wanted to switch because my teacher always gossiped with her students and never taught. I was failing her class and was sent to the principle to sort out the issue. He then told me he didn't see me going anywhere in life. I was threatened to be sent out of my new algebra class if my grade didn't improve in two weeks. I have great grades, but I can honestly say the teachers aren't the reason. They are more babysitters than anything. If you want your child to be around the kind of school where there are many fights, drug users, horrible counseling and teachers, then this is the school for you.
--Submitted by a student

We moved to keep our kids at Ocoee High (rezoning) and have never regretted it. We have two children, one graduated in the first class to attend Ocoee for 4 years, the other is a current student. The school format is innovative, not another like it in our area, and it works so well. The principal has high expectations but is also very understanding. Teachers are easy to communicate with & encouraging. There are plenty of extracurricular activities, many of which are multiple award winning. Very enjoyable for my kids. We are very pleased!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Ocoee High School is a very unique school from chicken bowl thursday to the A and B days. The teachers are very cool and you can tell they enjoy working there. The arts, sports, and clubs there are great. I feel like I am lucky to be going to this school. GO KNIGHTS! O.K!
--Submitted by a student

This is really a great institution and I'm proud to be a part of it and their leadership skill is what that keep my attention the most.
--Submitted by a student

I used to be a student at OHS in the 2007-2008 school year, and I find this school to be a very good school. The teachers are great, although there was a teacher that needs to be fired, hah. The school I now attend is hardly comparable. OHS does have its up and downs, but that's high school for you.
--Submitted by a student

Ocoee High Teachers & Staff are GREAT! The principle is the best, he updates the parents on all events, and activities. As your child gets older, they don't inform you on everything at school. This principle goes out of his way to give each parent an Automated phone call on EVERYTHING - Including test dates, Report cards, Incidents, & everything else happening, before it happens at school. The staff, teachers, counselors, & principle deserves to be patted on the back every day. Kudos to Ocoee High School! OHS # 1
--Submitted by a parent

I'm a freshmen at Ocoee, and to me your freshmen year is suppose to be your best year. But mines is not. I Hate Ocoee it is very boring. They don't have enough execting things for the kids to do.
--Submitted by a student

I dislike this school strongly... I never feel safe and they make it way to easy for us to the point that it handy caps us when it comes to collage.
--Submitted by a student

I used to go to ohs but i had to move to a new state.I miss ohs so much this school i go to doesnt compare.The teachers,activities,and pretty much everything is better at ohs.