Built in 2005, Ocoee High School operates as a part of Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and serves students from the cities of Ocoee, Apopka, Winter Garden, and Western Pine Hills.
The Ocoee High School's mascot is a Knight wearing a gold tunic that bears the image of a rising cardinal.
The knight symbolizes a protector that guards against forces that would cause the school to become dismantled and fold like its predecessor.
[5] Ocoee High School is built on the Smaller Learning Communities Model.
"The idea is to create a small learning community for students," explained former Principal Mike Armbruster.
[7] The band staff is headed by director Bernard Hendricks, Jr. Ocoee High School's premiere chorus is Excalibur, which is an extracurricular auditioned advanced chamber ensemble that performs a wide range of repertoire throughout the community and at the competitive level, consistently earning superior ratings at the annual District 8 Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Assessment.
The Ocoee High School music program includes two curricular intermediate choruses: Ocoee Singers (SATB) and Mirinesse (SSA) which both regularly compete at the District 8 Concert Music Performance Assessment.
Students are prepared for these ensembles in two beginning chorus classes: Bel Canto (SA) and Cantorion (TB).
The "Sword in the Stone" concept was suggested by Matt Fitzpatrick, a former teacher at Ocoee High School.