The Okaloosa County School District is located in the Panhandle of Florida, known for its beautiful white sandy beaches and crystal-clear water. We are fortunate to have a strong military presence and a well-educated community which supports our schools.

Placing students on a pathway to success by providing high quality instruction, a wide array of marketable experiences, and unparalleled extracurricular opportunities while developing relationships that meet both their academic and emotional needs.

Preparing today's students for success within and beyond the classroom.

•  930 Square Miles

•  202,970 Residents*

•  32,362 Veteran Residents*

* Source: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/okaloosacountyflorida/PST045217

The Okaloosa County School District is one of the largest employers in Okaloosa County:

• 1981 Instructional employees

  • 752 hold advanced degrees

  • 18 hold National Board Certifications

• 1255 Support Staff employees

• 94 School-Based Administrators

• 69 District Administrators

The Okaloosa County School District serves approximately 30,000 students from pre-kindergarten to adult education. Each of our schools has its own distinct characteristics while sharing the unified mission and vision of the District.

• 19 Elementary Schools

• 8 Middle Schools

• 4  High Schools

• 7  K-8, K-12 Community Schools

• 1  Best Chance North

• 5 Charter/Contract Schools

• 1 STEMM Academy

• 1 Okaloosa Technical College (OTC)

• Home School

• Okaloosa Online School

Our schools provide a safe environment where students learn a challenging curriculum based on the Florida State Standards. Okaloosa consistently ranks among the top school districts in the State of Florida at all levels of student achievement.

As part of our commitment to excellence, our entire school district has been accredited by SACS-CASI. Our students score above the state and national averages on standardized tests, including the SAT and ACT.

According to the annual Post-secondary Plan, 64% of the graduating seniors indicate that they plan to go on to higher education or technical training.

A fleet of 231 school buses transports over 16,000 students more than 3.2 million miles per year in addition to 182,000 miles for extra-curricular activities and field trips.

Okaloosa County's high schools offer a wide variety of advanced academic opportunities designed to help students build a strong foundation for long-term educational success:

• AICE - Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education

• Advanced Placement (AP)

• Anne T. Mitchell County Honors Program

• Dual Enrollment

• Gifted Students

• Honors Courses

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

The Okaloosa County School District works closely with CareerSource Okaloosa/Walton to identify key industries with a future need for skilled workers. Offering a wide variety of courses at the high and middle school level, Okaloosa County’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program allow students the possibility of earning industry certification, college credit, and high school credit all at once.

High School CTE Programs

• Baker School - Artificial Intelligence, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology, Criminal Justice Operations, Culinary Arts, and Web Programming

• Choctawhatchee HS – Applied Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Building Trades, Digital Design, Manufacturing (located at NWFSC campus), Practical Nursing (located at CTE at Titan Court), and Web Programming

• Crestview HS – Applied Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice Operations, Culinary Arts, Digital Design, Digital IT, Emergency Medical Responder, Engineering Pathways, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing (located at NWFSC campus), Practical Nursing, Web Programming, and Welding Technology

• Fort Walton Beach HS – Biomedical Science, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology, Digital Design, Digital Video, Engineering Pathways, Manufacturing (located at NWFSC campus), Practical Nursing (located at CTE at Titan Court), and Web Programming

• Laurel Hill School – Building Trades & Construction Design Technology, and Digital Design

• Niceville HS – Applied Cybersecurity, Applied Robotics, Culinary Arts, Digital Design, Digital Video, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing (located at NWFSC campus), Practical Nursing (located at CTE at Titan Court), and Web Programming

Middle School CTE Programs

• Baker School - Artificial Intelligence*, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology, Coding Fundamentals, Criminal Justice Operations, Foundations of Web Design*, Fundamentals of Web, and STEM

• Bruner MS – Artificial Intelligence*, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology *, Coding Fundamentals, Foundations of Web Design*, Fundamentals of Web, and STEM

• Davidson MS – Artificial Intelligence*, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology*, Coding Fundamentals, Foundations of Web Design*, Fundamentals of Web, and STEM

• Destin MS - Artificial Intelligence*, Coding Fundamentals, Foundations of Web Design*, Fundamentals of Web, and STEM

• Laurel Hill School - AV Technology, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology*, and Digital IT*

• Lewis School - Coding Fundamentals, Foundations of Web Design*, and Fundamentals of Web

• Meigs MS - Artificial Intelligence*, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology *, Coding Fundamentals, Foundations of Web Design*, Fundamentals of Web, and STEM

• Pryor MS – Artificial Intelligence*, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology*, Coding Fundamentals, Foundations of Web Design*, Fundamentals of Web, and STEM

• Ruckel MS - Artificial Intelligence*, Coding Fundamentals, Foundations of Web Design*, Fundamentals of Web, and STEM

• Shoal River MS - Artificial Intelligence*, Building Trades & Construction Design Technology*, Coding Fundamentals, Foundations of Web Design*, Fundamentals of Web, and STEM

• STEMM Academy - Applied Cybersecurity*, Artificial Intelligence*, Digital IT*, Networking Fundamentals, and STEM

*Denotes high school credit program

OTC Dual Enrollment

All students have the opportunity to take dual enrollment courses offered at Okaloosa Technical College.  Programs offered:  Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT), Building Trades / Construction Design Technology, Professional Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Automotive Service  Technology, Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC), Electrician, and Welding Technology.

OTC High School Classes (non-Dual Enrollment)

Cosmetology and Nursing

• Baker School - Army JROTC

• Choctawhatchee HS - Air Force JROTC

• Crestview HS - Army JROTC

• Fort Walton Beach HS - Air Force JROTC

• Niceville HS - Air Force JROTC

• Healthy School District Silver Award - earned for maintaining a healthy environment for students, employees, and the community 

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