Achievements K-12

Achievements K-12

Orlando Science Schools (OSS) is a tuition-free public charter school in Orange County with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

With increasing annual enrollment since its opening in 2008, OSS offers K-12 students a well-rounded curriculum aligned with Florida Sunshine State Standards and taught in an intimate learning environment. Located in metro-Orlando near the intersection of Princeton Street and John Young Parkway, OSS is the educational “home base” for more than 1,000 Central Florida students, representing diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

  • Orlando Science Middle/High was reaccredited by AdvancED SACS Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
  • FLDOE School of Excellence Award recipient
  • Orlando Science Schools received A+ school grade since 2010
  • 100% Graduation, 100% College Acceptance
  • Nation’s Top 20 College and Universities College Acceptances
    – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    – Columbia University
    – Duke University
    – Harvard University
    – John Hopkins University
    – Notre Dame
    – Emory University
    – Rice University
    – Vanderbilt University
    – Claremont McKenna College
  • National Merit Scholarship Finalists
  • National Hispanic Scholarship Finalists
  • Earned more than 2.0M in Scholarship yearly.
  • Edith May Sliffe Mathematics award.
  • Recognized by Washington Post Being in the Top 100 Most Challenging High Schools.
  • Orlando Business Journal announced OSS Class of ranked No#1 school in Central Florida with a combined SAT score.
  • Gold Level National MathCounts Club Program recipient.
  • Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) for their exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT. The students received State Level and National Level recognition by Duke University.
  • State of Florida Science Olympiad Champion.
  • Represented State of Florida in the National Science Olympiad Finals.
  • Represented the State of Florida in the World Championship FIRST® Robotics.
  • Central Florida MathCounts Chapter Champion.
  • Represented Central Florida in the Florida State Finals.
  • Relay for Life by Donating over $10,000 over two years.
  • Several Science Projects ranked Top Three placements in Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition.
  • National Geographic Bee Participant.
  • Several Projects ranked in the Regional and State History Fair Competitions.
  • Several High school students earned Congressional Award Medals.
  • Opening of Osceola Science Charter School in Kissimmee, FL serving K-5 for Osceola County Residents in 2016.
  • Multiple placements by OSES students in Orange County Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCCTM) annual mathematics competition.
  • OSES student wins drawing competition and serves as Honorary Grand Marshall in Florida Citrus Parade
  • OSES Hosts Google Expeditions Pioneer Program
  • SSCS robotics teams bring home top honors from Florida FIRST LEGO League and Florida FIRST LEGO League, Jr. robotics tournaments
  • “Out-of-the-Box,” “Team Spirit,” and “STEM-tas-tic” awards received by OSES at Florida FLL, Jr.’s Winter Invitational
  • Student places 1st and 2nd in Orlando Sentinel’s Annual Spelling Bee Comp
  • OSS FTC team finalists for “Motivate Award” at FIRST Robotics World Championship
  • Opening of Seminole Science Charter School in Lake Mary, FL serving K-8 for Seminole County Residents in 2015
  • Chairman’s Award for OSS Robotics FRC team at Regionals
  • PLTW courses offered in Engineering, Biomedical and other specialized high school programs including Dual Enrollment at OSS since 2015.
  • PLTW offered to OSES students since 2015.
  • OSES student places 2nd among over 40,000 students in country Sumdog weekly math competition.
  • OSS math teachers receive prestigious Raytheon Company “Math Heroes” awards.
  • Relocation of OSES campus to accommodate ever expanding needs
  • Expansion of after school clubs at OSES to include Florida Lego League, Odyssey of the Mind, Engineering Club, Competition Math, DukeTiP, and Science Olympiad
  • OSS Drama Students inducted into National Thespian Society
  • Distinguished Honor School in AMC 8 Contest.
  • Opening of OSES with 232 children initially enrolled
  • 1st and 3rd Place for OSS at Science Olympiad State Championship
  • National Mu Alpha Theta Chapter established
  • Achieve accreditation by AdvancED’s Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS-CASI) since 2011.
  • Top 10% of all elementary and middle combination schools in the State of Florida according to the Florida Department of Education
  • Special Award for “Best Infrastructure System” received by OSS Future City Team at the National Engineers Week Future City Competition Regionals
  • Became first “A” rated school according to State of Florida’s FCAT data in 2010.
  • Open doors as public charter school under the Orange County Public School system in 2008-2009 School Year with 106 students in 6th and 7th grade and employ 11 staff members.