Osceola County School for The Arts

What Osceola County School for The Arts does

Osceola County School for the Arts (OCSA) is a public magnet school operated by The School District of Osceola County, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 12 at its Kissimmee campus on North Orange Blossom Trail. The school combines college-preparatory academics with intensive arts training across seven art majors: Band, Communication Arts, Dance, String Orchestra, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, and Vocal. Admission is governed by the district's School Choice application process followed by an audition rated by professionally trained arts teachers, with selection criteria including grades, test scores, behavior, and attendance.

OCSA's technology infrastructure is built on standard district-licensed EdTech platforms — ClassLink for single sign-on, Canvas for learning management, Focus Parent Portal for student information, ParentSquare for school-to-home communication, MySchoolBucks for fee collection, and Destiny Discover for library services. The school offers dual enrollment partnerships with Valencia College, University of Florida, and University of Central Florida, allowing qualifying students to earn college credit at no cost, along with AP, Cambridge, and standardized testing programs. Recent student outcomes include five 2026 National Merit Scholarship Winners, a 2026 President's Cup National Concert Band Invitational win, and an 'A' Florida school grade for 2025-2026.

OCSA is funded primarily through state and district FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) enrollment allocations as a public magnet school, with immaterial auxiliary revenue from student fees ($2.30 lunch, $10 locker rental, $27-30 parking permit, $5 replacement ID). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The school is undergoing capital investment in campus renovations including a new theater and exterior improvements. Principal Dennis Neal leads the school under the governance of the Osceola County School Board and Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff.

Name

Osceola County School for The Arts

Legal name

Osceola County School for the Arts

Website

https://ocsa.osceolaschools.net

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Osceola County School for the Arts is a public magnet school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades 6–12 through audition-based admissions and offering college-preparatory academics combined with intensive training across seven arts majors.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

Keywords

• Arts education
• Magnet school
• Performing arts
• Visual arts
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kissimmee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public magnet school within the Osceola County School District, OCSA is primarily funded through state and district funding based on FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) enrollment. This includes FTE enrollment payments, capital outlay funding, and district-level allocations.
2. Student Fees: The school collects various student fees including parking permits ($27-30), locker rentals ($10), off-campus lunch passes, and replacement ID fees ($5). These are collected through MySchoolBucks platform.
3. School Meals Program: Breakfast is provided at no cost to all students districtwide. Lunch costs $2.30 for students not qualifying for free and reduced lunch. Free and reduced lunch applications unlock additional benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Osceola County School for The Arts is a public magnet school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving students in grades 6-12. The school integrates rigorous college-preparatory academics with pre-professional arts training, offering seven specialized art majors: Band, Communication Arts, Dance, String Orchestra, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, and Vocal. Students enroll through the district's School Choice program to pursue both their academic and artistic development concurrently.

Product overview

Osceola County School for the Arts (OCSA) is a public magnet school serving grades 6-12, offering a dual-track educational model combining academic rigor with intensive arts training across seven art majors: Band, Dance, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Vocal, String Orchestra, and Communication Arts. The school's product portfolio centers on specialized arts education programs with structured progression pathways from middle school through high school, complemented by college readiness services including dual enrollment partnerships with Valencia College, University of Florida, and University of Central Florida. OCSA also provides comprehensive assessment services, counseling, and career planning support, delivered through digital platforms including ParentSquare communication portal, Focus student information system, and Canvas LMS.

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Products and services

• Band Major

Quantifiable outcome

• Five students named College-Sponsored 2026 National Merit Scholarship Winners
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• R.I.S.E. Up ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Summer enrichment program (R.I.S.E. Up) providing academic and developmental support. Contact available at 407-870-4911 Ext. 65353.
• Valencia CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValencia College is the primary dual enrollment partner for OCSA students. Students can take classes at Valencia and earn both high school and college credit simultaneously at no cost. Eligibility requires a 3.0 unweighted GPA (or weighted 3.0 for seniors) and college-ready test scores on PERT, SAT, or ACT. The partnership includes access to a dedicated DE Bookstore for free textbook rentals and regular advisor meetings for students pursuing their AA degree. Application windows and score deadlines are coordinated with the school calendar.
• University of Florida (UF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUF offers online dual enrollment classes to OCSA juniors and seniors. Students can earn college credit for free through UF Online. Requirements include junior/senior status, 3.6 unweighted GPA, and qualifying scores (SAT 1100, PSAT 1130, ACT 22, or CLT 72). Students are typically limited to two UF online classes. The Fall 2026 application deadline is April 27, 2026.
• University of Central Florida (UCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCF allows OCSA students to attend classes either part-time (junior year) or as full-time early admission (senior year). Students must have a 3.8 recalculated GPA and college-ready test scores (SAT 1330 or ACT 28). This partnership provides pathways for highly accomplished students to begin their college careers with significant credit completion.
• Osceola Technical College (otech)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Osceola Prosper program, graduating seniors can attend Osceola Technical College with no out-of-pocket costs for tuition. This workforce development partnership provides career and technical education pathways.
• Florida Department of Health in Osceola CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free immunizations for students in preparation for the school year through community health initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts: A public magnet high school in Dallas, TX, serving grades 9-12 with conservatory-style training in dance, vocal music, instrumental music, theater, and visual arts. Closely aligned with OCSA in mission, structure, and arts-specialization depth.
• Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS): A New York City public middle and high school (grades 6-12) with audition-based admission and arts-integrated academics. Closely comparable to OCSA's grade span and dual-track academic-arts model.
• Duke Ellington School of the Arts: A public arts magnet high school in Washington, DC, serving grades 9-12 with programs in visual arts, literary media, instrumental and vocal music, dance, theater, and stagecraft. Directly comparable to OCSA as a public-sector arts magnet competing for the same type of arts-interested student.
• Frank Sinatra School of the Arts: A New York City public magnet high school offering audition-based programs in dance, instrumental music, vocal music, theater, visual arts, and film/media. Comparable to OCSA in serving grades 9-12 with strong arts specialization and audition-based admissions.
• New World School of the Arts: A Florida-based public magnet high school and college in Miami offering concentrations in art, dance, music, theater, and creative writing. Strong direct peer to OCSA given shared Florida geography, public funding model, and arts-focused curriculum across multiple disciplines.
• Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts: A New York City public magnet high school famous for audition-based admission across visual art, instrumental music, vocal music, dance, and theater. The archetypal public arts magnet—directly comparable in mission and structure to OCSA.
• Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts: A Palm Beach County public magnet high school in West Palm Beach, FL, with programs in communication arts, dance, music, theater, and visual arts. Directly comparable to OCSA as a Florida-based public arts magnet and one of the most recognized arts schools in the state.
• Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA): A tuition-free public magnet high school in Los Angeles serving grades 9-12 with conservatory training in cinematic arts, dance, instrumental and vocal music, theater, and visual arts. Strong direct peer given shared public-arts-magnet mission and audition-based admissions.
• Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA): A public magnet high school in Houston, TX, with concentrations in dance, instrumental music, vocal music, theater, and visual arts. Comparable to OCSA in scale, mission, and as one of the most recognized public arts magnets in the U.S.
• Orange County School of the Arts: A public magnet high school in Santa Ana, California, offering conservatory-style training across multiple arts disciplines. Comparable to OCSA as a leading public arts magnet serving grades 7-12 in a district-funded model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SDOCChoiceEdu
• Instagraminstagram.com/ocsarts/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/osceola-county-school-for-the-arts

Compliance3 records

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