What Colonial High School does

Colonial High School is a public secondary educational institution located in Orlando, Florida, operating within the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district — one of the largest public school districts in the United States. Founded in 1869, the school serves students in grades 9 through 12 across a main campus at 6100 Oleander Dr and a separate Freshman Campus at 7775 Valencia College Ln. It is led by Principal Betzabeth Reussow supported by a team of assistant principals and a UPI Community School senior manager. As a public school, it does not charge tuition; students are enrolled through the OCPS centralized district registration system and funding flows from local, state, and federal government sources via the district. Geographic scope is single-country domestic, limited to Florida.

The academic program is college-preparatory and offers multiple pathways including honors, Advanced Placement, Cambridge/AICE, and dual enrollment, alongside Career and Technical Education programs such as a Flight Academy producing drone pilot certification, Hospitality & Tourism (state champions), and FFA (named one of Florida's Finest chapters among 400+). The school also runs the ELEVATE program, in partnership with ELEVATE Orlando, providing weekly professional SAT prep tutoring, college tours (FSU), and community service opportunities. Extracurricular offerings span athletics, fine arts, JROTC, Speech & Debate, and over 50 student organizations. Instructional technology consists of standard district-provided platforms: Canvas LMS, OCPS LaunchPad (student portal), ClassLink for SSO, ParentSquare for family communication, and Skyward for administrative access — no proprietary technology is developed in-house.

The institution has no commercial revenue model, no product pricing, and no go-to-market motion in the traditional sense. It is governed by the Orange County School Board and the Florida Department of Education, with operational planning handled at the district level. Strategic activity is centered on programmatic differentiation (CTE pathways, honors tracks, community school services) and external partnerships with universities (UCF, Florida State University) and nonprofit organizations (VoLo Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Mi Familia en Acción, ELEVATE Orlando), with the most recent 2026 milestones including a Climate Correction Conference presentation and multiple state-level awards across music, athletics, and career-technical fields.

Name

Colonial High School

Legal name

Colonial High School

Website

https://colonialhs.ocps.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Colonial High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, serving grades 9-12 within the Orange County Public Schools district. It offers college-preparatory curricula including Cambridge, AP, and dual enrollment, alongside CTE programs and extensive extracurricular activities.

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Product category

K-12 Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Cambridge AICE curriculum
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Colonial High School delivers comprehensive secondary education to students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Orange County Public Schools district, offering honors, AP, Cambridge/AICE, dual enrollment, and Career and Technical Education pathways. The school supplements academic instruction with extracurricular programs including athletics, fine arts, FFA, JROTC, Speech & Debate, and a Flight Academy with drone pilot certification. Students enroll through the OCPS district registration system at no tuition cost, with instruction delivered on two campuses (main and Freshman Campus) from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• OCPS LaunchPad A unified digital portal providing students access to Canvas, educational resources, and district tools, serving as the central gateway for digital learning at Colonial High School.

Quantifiable outcome

• Super Scholars accepted to prestigious institutions including MIT, Boston College, Howard University, University of Florida, and University of Michigan
• +7 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Susan G. Komen FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2026Members of Colonial High School Hispanic Honor Society volunteered at the 2026 Central Florida MORE THAN PINK Walk at Blue Jacket Park in Orlando, assisting with event logistics and cheering on participants to support breast cancer research.
• VoLo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026VoLo Foundation sponsored the Climate Correction Conference where four Colonial High School Hispanic Honor Society students were the only student group invited to present their water conservation project 'Cada Gota Cuenta' (Every Drop Counts) before nearly 300 environmental experts, policymakers, and community leaders.
• Mi Familia en AccióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColonial High School Hispanic Honor Society students collaborated with Mi Familia en Acción on their 'Cada Gota Cuenta' water conservation and flood management project presented at the Climate Correction Conference, focusing on rainwater harvesting systems for Florida.
• Ronald McDonald House CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELEVATE program students volunteered with Ronald McDonald House Charities during Spring Break, earning community service hours while giving back to the community. The partnership provides service opportunities for students.
• Florida State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELEVATE program students took a college tour of Florida State University in Tallahassee during Spring Break, exploring dorms, cafeteria, and campus to experience college life firsthand.
• Evermore ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning Hospitality & Tourism team was invited to an exclusive tour of Evermore Resort after winning district competition. Students learned about event management, guest services, and operations from resort staff, including a walk-through of a 9-bedroom villa.
• ELEVATE OrlandocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELEVATE Orlando provided weekly SAT prep tutoring led by professionals to support sophomores and juniors, resulting in majority of students showing score improvement. Partnership also includes college tours and community service opportunities.
• UCF Pre-Dental StudentsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUCF pre-dental students engaged directly with Colonial High School students through interactive conversations and educational activities during DCAF Dental Day, helping demystify dental care and empower students with practical knowledge.
• VFW Chapter 4305minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVFW Chapter 4305 cooperated with and donated flags for Colonial High School AFJROTC cadets' Memorial Day flag replacement ceremony at veteran graves, supporting the tradition of honoring fallen heroes.
• UCFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAT/ACT test prep is provided by Elevation Scholars in partnership with UCF, held at the College & Career Center every Wednesday to help students prepare for college admissions and Bright Futures Scholarship.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University High School: OCPS public high school with diverse academic pathways including dual enrollment; overlaps with Colonial's college-prep positioning.
• Cypress Creek High School: OCPS public high school with comparable academic and CTE programs serving East Orlando; closest geographic peer to Colonial.
• Edgewater High School: OCPS public high school offering AP, IB, and CTE tracks; competes for college-bound students in the Orlando metro.
• Freedom High School: OCPS public high school with comparable AP and CTE offerings serving suburban Orlando; direct competitive peer within the district.
• Dr. Phillips High School: OCPS public high school offering IB, AP, and CTE programs; one of Colonial's most direct competitors for college-prep students in the Orlando area.
• Olympia High School: OCPS public high school offering Cambridge/AICE and CTE pathways that directly overlap with Colonial's differentiated programs.
• Boone High School: Sister OCPS public high school serving grades 9-12 in Orlando with comparable AP, honors, and CTE offerings; competes with Colonial for the same student catchment within the district.
• Winter Park High School: OCPS public high school with strong AP, honors, and arts programs; competes for high-achieving students across the Orlando metro.
• Oak Ridge High School: OCPS public high school in Orlando with comparable CTE and academic offerings; direct enrollment competitor.
• Apopka High School: OCPS public high school offering AP, honors, and career-tech programs; competes for students in the greater Orlando area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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