词条 | Osceola County School For The Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = The Osceola County School for the Arts | logo = Logo, Osceola County School For The Arts.jpg | image = | caption = | motto = Any dream will do[1] | address = 3151 North Orange Blossom Trail | city = Kissimmee | state = Florida | zipcode = 34744-1137 | country = United States | coordinates = {{Coord|28.337095|-81.403621|type:edu_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}} | schooltype = Public, performing arts high school | fundingtype = Title I | established = | founded = {{Start date|2002|02}} | opened = {{Start date|2003}} | founder = | closed = | district = School District of Osceola County | us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|1201470|district_name=Osceola|access_date=June 10, 2013}} | superintendent = Debra Pace[2] | ceeb = 100842 | us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|120147004119|school_name=Osceola County School Of Arts|access_date=June 10, 2013}} | principal = Chundra Evens | faculty = 60 (as of 2018–2019)[3] | teaching_staff = 50 (as of 2018–2019)[4] | grades = 6–12 | gender = Co-educational | ratio = 20:1 | hours_in_day = 7 | SAT = 1,496[5] | ACT = 22[6] | publication = The Ruminer | yearbook = Artisan | president = | chair = | enrollment = 936[7] | enrollment_as_of = 2018-2019 | classes_offered = Regular, Advanced Placement, Honors | language = English | campus_size = Midsize | campus_type = Suburban | colors = {{Color box|Purple}} {{Color box|Teal}} Purple and teal | footnotes = [8] | website = {{URL|ocsa.osceolaschools.net}} }} The Osceola County School for the Arts.com (OCSA) is a public magnet arts school located in Kissimmee, Florida.[9] Students can major in one or two of the following disciplines: Visual Arts, Drama, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music/Band, Creative Writing, Dance, Orchestra, or Technical Theater. Middle school students (grades sixth, seventh, and eighth) may only major in dance or instrumental music(Band or Orchestra), although, in the 2016–2017 school year they will begin offering vocals and creative writing. OCSA enrolls students in grades 6–12 and is part of the School District of Osceola County. The school serves Osceola County, and enrolled 936 students as of the 2018–2019 school year. It is a minority-majority school in that female students outnumber male students by approximately 3 to 1. HistoryIn an effort to expand the arts program in Osceola County, and prepare students for work in the entertainment industry offered by theme parks and production studios in Central Florida, the School District of Osceola County considered using $6.5 million to build small 600- to 700-seat theaters at Saint Cloud High School, Poinciana High School, and Osceola High School; however, the cost of building the three theaters was estimated at $19.5 million. Only a day after the meeting in August 2001, Tupperware announced that it would be selling part of its world headquarters located on Orange Blossom Trail. The 2,100-seat auditorium on the property was three times larger than any theater the district could build. The plastics company held the property off the market for six months while in negotiations with the School District of Osceola County before the school board members came to a decision.[10] In February 2002, the Osceola County School Board voted to purchase the convention center complex for $6.5 million. The board intended to convert the facility into a Performing Arts middle/high school (6-12) open to students residing in Osceola County. But since 2016, the school has decided to allow students apply and audition for the school from Orange, Polk, and Seminole county. [11] The School District of Osceola County decided to build three black box theaters at the three high schools in need of theaters, which would only cost the district $4.5 million.[12] It was proposed to call the new school "Walter Disney Memorial School for the Arts" to capitalize on the draw of the name, but questions regarding policy for naming schools after people persuaded the school board to reject the proposal. The school board settled on the district's school naming committee's suggestion of "The Osceola County School for the Arts." Along with the new name of the 2,100 seat theater "The Osceola Performing Arts Center(OPAC) theater on the property.[13] In 2004, the Florida Department of Transportation approved the installation of a traffic light to be placed at the intersection of the school's entrance and the highway. The Osceola County School Board paid more than $50,000 for a temporary signal to be placed at the intersection for two years.[14] Renovations on campus began in July 2007 at the Osceola County School for the Arts and the Osceola Performing Arts Center and it's Expo Hall, and ended in mid 2008.[15] Remodeling included renovating 5,600 square feet of the existing banquet hall into three classrooms, which are used for the Drama, Dance and Orchestra programs. The existing storefront glass and doors were replaced, a new awning canopy was added and the acoustical ceiling system and classroom carpets were replaced.[16] The new drama room has the option to be converted into a black box theater when necessary. OCSA requires school uniforms for its students after Osceola County implemented a uniform dress policy in 2009.[17] In addition to the uniform policy implemented across Osceola County, students may wear purple, navy blue, white and black collared shirts, but no school t-shirts or PE uniforms.[18] In honor of OCSA's eleventh anniversary, the school hosted a semi-formal gala event on August 15, 2013.[19] CampusDemographicsThe Osceola County School for the Arts is a minority-majority school. More than 50 percent of the school's population identifies as Hispanic, and female students outnumber male students by approximately 3 to 1.[4] As of the 2013–2014 school year, the ethnic makeup of OCSA is as follows:[20]
CurriculumThe Osceola County School for the Arts operates with 4x4 block scheduling. The school year (mid-August – early June) consists of two 18-week semesters, where each semester has three 90-minute class periods meeting every other day and one 50-minute class period meeting every day. The class schedule alternates between "ABABA" weeks and "BABAB" weeks, where "A" is "Purple" and "B" is "Teal," named after the school colors. Students attend classes Monday through Friday. The two classes following the lunch period on Wednesdays are shorter, after which students and faculty assemble for an hour-long recital open to the public that showcases students' artistic talents. Someone wishing to become a student at OCSA must first submit an application for admission, proper documentation, recent report card and FSA scores. The potential student will receive a letter in the mail letting them know when the audition for their particular major is. Auditions are held every semester for admission to the following semester. Each major has its own requirements for audition. Nonperformance majors require portfolios. An acceptance letter will be sent in the mail to the student if selected for attending The Osceola County School for the Arts in their desired area of study. In addition to the regular middle school and high school curriculum, OCSA offers eight artistic programs for students to choose from: Visual Arts, Drama, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music/Band, Creative Writing, Dance, Orchestra, or Technical Theater (which consists of TV production, design and drafting (CAD), stagecraft, costume design and make-up, advanced carpentry, painting and props production, theater management, and stage lighting). Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are restricted to Dance, Instrumental Music/Band or Orchestra. New and returning Instrumental Music/Band majors are required to attend summer band camp every year, and incoming sixth grade Orchestra majors are required to attend Strings Camp over the summer. Although the school has sports clubs for students, it has no athletics program or mascot. The Advanced Placement (AP) participation rate of juniors and seniors is 81 percent. The graduation rate as of the 2012–2013 school year is 100 percent.[21] Post high school plans for students are represented in the following chart:[22]
Extracurricular activitiesThe Osceola County School for the Arts offers several different clubs, organizations and sports for students to participate in. While OCSA has clubs such as National Honor Society, Student Government Association, and Technology Student Association, some other notable clubs are Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club), Environmental Club, Fashion Club, Interact, Keyettes, Anime and Cosplay Club, Positiviti, Tri-M Music Honor Society and National Art Honor Society. Awards and recognitionThe Osceola County School for the Arts has been rated an "A" school in the grading system that uses the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test as its standard for eleven consecutive years.[23] In 2011 and every consecutive year, the school has been ranked #228 out of 500 high schools in the United States and #16 out of 89 high schools in Florida and has been awarded a gold medal by U.S. News & World Report,[24] #104 out of 2,081 high schools on Washington Post's "America's Most Challenging High Schools," most recently The Florida Department of Education awarded The Osceola County School for the Arts an "A" grade in December 2013 with prestigious Gold Medal Status, due to 100% graduation rate, FCAT testing results with math and reading proficiency, and college readiness during the 2012–2013 school year, making The Osceola County School for the Arts an "A" school for 10 years in a row. Other accolades include the selection of the Osceola County School for the Arts Jazz Band "A" as 1 of 15 finalists in the 19th, 22nd, and 23rd Annual Essentially Ellington National High school Jazz Band competition in New York City.[25][26] and #778 out of 2,000 public high schools on The Daily Beast's "America's Best High Schools."[27] Notable staff
Former principals
References1. ^"Curriculum and Planning Guide 2011–2012" The Osceola County School for the Arts, June 1, 2013 2. ^http://www.osceolaschools.net/leadership/superintendent 3. ^Charles Lisby, "Executive Summary", June 1, 2013 4. ^1 "School, District, and State Public Accountability Report" Florida Department of Education, June 6, 2013 5. ^http://www.fldoe.org/accountability/accountability-reporting/act-sat-ap-data/ 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fldoe.org/evaluation/act-sat-ap.asp|title=Evaluation and Reporting – ACT/SAT/AP Data|website=|publisher=Florida Department of Education|accessdate=October 27, 2013}} 7. ^http://www.fldoe.org/accountability/data-sys/edu-info-accountability-services/pk-12-public-school-data-pubs-reports/students.stml 8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://ocsa.osceolaschools.net/staff_directory/Administration|title=Administration – Osceola County School For The Arts|website=ocsa.osceolaschools.net|access-date=June 10, 2016}} 9. ^"Home Page" The Osceola County School for the Arts, June 1, 2013 10. ^Charlie Reed, "School board asked for decision on Tupperware" Osceola News-Gazette, June 6, 2013 11. ^Tom Germond, "Tragedy, change mark 2002" Osceola News-Gazette, June 6, 2013 12. ^Letitia Stein, "School Board Settles On Cheaper Black-box Theaters" Orlando Sentinel, June 7, 2013 13. ^Charlie Reed, "Wheeler, McKay show marked contrast on board" Osceola News-Gazette, June 6, 2013 14. ^Ed Scott, "Traffic light approved for arts school" Osceola News-Gazette, June 7, 2013 15. ^http://www.osceola.k12.fl.us/depts/purchasing/documents/07-083RFQArchitectProjec.pdf School District of Osceola County, FL, June 7, 2013 16. ^Mallory Bonbright, "School’s renovation to cost $340,000" Osceola News-Gazette, June 7, 2013 17. ^Leslie Postal, "Osceola County students adapt to wearing uniforms" Orlando Sentinel, June 7, 2013 18. ^http://www.osceola.k12.fl.us/Resources/documents/Shirts2013.pdf "Osceola County School District's 2012–2013Additional Uniform Shirt Colors By School" School District of Osceola County, FL, June 7, 2013 19. ^"Upcoming Open Houses for Osceola County Schools" St. Cloud in the News, October 27, 2013 20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fldoe.org/eias/eiaspubs/pubstudent.asp|title=Data Publications and Reports: Students|website=|publisher=Florida Department of Education|accessdate=October 27, 2013}} 21. ^"County high schools increase grad rates" Osceola News-Gazette, June 7, 2013 22. ^"School Profile OCSA 11 12" The Osceola County School for the Arts, June 5, 2013 23. ^{{cite web|url=http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/|title=School Accountability Reports|website=|publisher=Florida Department of Education|accessdate=October 27, 2013}} 24. ^[https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/florida/districts/osceola-county-school-district/osceola-county-school-for-the-arts-5374 "Osceola County School for the Arts"] U.S. News & World Report, June 1, 2013 25. ^http://wyntonmarsalis.org/news/entry/jazz-at-lincoln-center-announces-15-finalists-essentially-ellington-2014 26. ^[https://apps.washingtonpost.com/local/highschoolchallenge/schools/2013/osceola-county-school-for-the-arts-kissimmee-fl/ "Osceola County School for the Arts"] The Washington Post, June 1, 2013 27. ^Lauren Streib, "America's Best High Schools" The Daily Beast, June 1, 2013 28. ^Jeannette Rivera-Lyles, "St. Cloud mayor decides to shoot for higher post" Orlando Sentinel, June 10, 2013 External links
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