ACADEMIC PROFILE 2020-2021 1010 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 | 714.560.0900 | www.ocsarts.net | CEEB Code 053266 Dean of Student Services SCHOOL PROFILE Becca Freeland Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), a public charter school located in the heart of Santa Dean of Instruction Ana, California, provides a six-year comprehensive academic and conservatory arts program to Sally Lopez students in grades 7-12. Established in 1987, OCSA is one of the premier arts schools in the nation, where aspiring young artists have the opportunity to refine their skills and flourish in one of Dean of Facilities and Supervision 16 pre-professional arts conservatories. Michael Ciecek Dean of Arts OCSA serves a culturally diverse student body of nearly 2,300 students from more than 100 cities Maria Lazarova, D.M.A. throughout Southern California. Based on the belief that creative artistry is fueled by intellectual insight, OCSA provides a rigorous college-preparatory academic program that produces Dean of Special Services high-achieving, motivated scholars. Students attend five hours of academic classes in addition to Gregory Endelman, Ed.D. three hours of daily arts instruction. Over the past three decades, the school has impacted Learning Specialist, Special Services thousands of students, molding generations of creative thinkers, leaders, artists, innovators, and Leon Metoyer entrepreneurs. School Counselors Alyx Braun ENROLLMENT STUDENT DISTRIBUTION BY ETHNIC CODE Daniel Hulse Kara McCann 2,299 students (grades 7-12) African American: 0.96% Vanessa Musso American Indian: 0.09% Ashley Talbert DEMOGRAPHICS Asian-American: 22.75% Rebecca Vance-Freeland Seniors: 421 Filipino: 1.96% Juniors: 429 Hispanic or Latino: 20.88% ACCREDITATION Sophomores: 428 Pacific Islander: 0.09% • Western Association of Schools and Colleges Freshmen: 473 White: 31.32% • Recognized ASCA Model RAMP Program 8th Grade: 272 Multi-Ethnic: 13.01% (2017-2021) 7th Grade: 276 Undeclared: 8.96% RECOGNITIONS • #1 Best Charter High School in California CURRICULUM (Niche, 2020) • The academic program is organized on an alternating block schedule, where each class • Exemplary School meets every other day. Students take three 90-minute block classes daily. (Arts Schools Network, 2006, 2010-2011, 2013-2022) • The arts conservatory program consists of two 70-minute blocks, four days a week. • Exceptional Charter School in Special Education Middle school students attend one block each day while high school students attend two (National Association of Special Education blocks. These pre-professional arts courses vary in content and day of the week, based on Teachers, 2017-2020) the conservatory. • Best High Schools in America (U.S. News & World Report, 2008-2020) • California Gold Ribbon School HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (California Department of Education, 2017) Course Length Credits • GRAMMY Signature School Literature & Composition 8 Semesters 40 (GRAMMY Foundation, 2016) Mathematics (Integrated I and II) 4 Semesters 20 • America’s Top Public High Schools Life Science 2 Semesters 10 (Newsweek, 2007-2010, 2013-2014) Physical Science 2 Semesters 10 • Top 10 Charter School Health 1 Semester 5 (University of Southern California, 2013) Global Studies (Required for freshmen only) 1 Semester 5 MEMBERSHIPS World History 2 Semesters 10 • International NETWORK of Schools for US History 2 Semesters 10 the Advancement of Arts Education Government 1 Semester 5 • National Association of Special Education Economics 1 Semester 5 Teachers World Language 4 Semesters 20 Fine Arts 2 Semesters 10 Physical Education 4 Semesters 20 FACULTY Required Course Credits 170 • All academic faculty are fully credentialed. Electives 70 • The majority of the 300 arts and academic Total Credits Required to Graduate: 240 teachers hold advanced degrees. Thirty-two credits of conservatory courses are required each year of all students in grades 9-12 from • Guest artists and industry leaders share one of the following conservatories: Acting, Ballet Folklórico Dance, Ballroom Dance, Classical their expertise and creativity with students Voice, Classical & Contemporary Dance, Commercial Dance, Creative Writing, Culinary Arts & through lectures, presentations, and Hospitality, Digital Media, Film & Television, Instrumental Music, Integrated Arts, Musical Theatre, hands-on training. Popular Music, Production & Design, or Visual Arts. TESTING INFORMATION SAT Reasoning Test – Mean Scores Grade and GPA Scale Class of 2020 OCSA 2019 State SAT Data OCSA utilizes a four-point scale to # of students taking exam 248 272,892 calculate students’ grade point averages, but does not rank students by GPA. Reading & Writing 630 534 Math 618 531 Grade Scale: A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 Total Mean Scores 1248 1065 Advanced Placement/Honors courses (+) are weighted with an additional value of one point for each course semester. ACT Test – Mean Scores Average Cumulative Class of 2019 OCSA 2019 State ACT Data Academic GPA: 3.3 # of students taking exam 190 98,032 Advanced Placement Classes Composite Score 27.4 22.6 AP Art and Design English 28.9 22.4 AP Art History Math 25.4 22.3 AP Biology Reading 28.7 23.0 AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Science 26.0 22.2 AP Chemistry AP Chinese AP Economics Advanced Placement Exams AP Environmental Science 100% AP French • May 2020, 768 students took AP exams AP Government AP Language and Composition • A total of 1,631 exams were taken in 23 AP subjects 80% • 86% of the AP exams received passing scores AP Literature and Composition AP Music Theory AP Physics 1 • May 2019, 714 students took AP exams 60% AP Physics 2 • A total of 1,617 exams were taken in 20 AP subjects AP Psychology • 84% of the AP exams received passing scores 40% AP Research AP Seminar • May 2018, 726 students took AP exams 20% AP Spanish • A total of 1,360 exams were taken in 19 AP subjects SCORE PERCENTAGES PASSING AP Statistics • 84% of the AP exams received passing scores AP U.S. History 0% AP World History 2018 2019 2020 Honors Classes Literature and Composition l Honors STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Literature and Composition ll Honors (+) Integrated III Enhanced (+) National Merit Scholarship Awards Class of Class of Class of Class of Pre-Calculus (+) 2017 2018 2019 2020 Chemistry Honors (+) National Merit Finalists 5 7 6 4 Spanish IV Honors (+) National Merit Semifinalists 5 7 6 5 French III Honors (+) National Merit Commended Scholars 13 20 15 18 Extracurricular Opportunities National Hispanic Recognition Scholars 4 12 3 4 • Student Body Leadership • National Honor Society • California Scholarship Federation Advanced Placement Awards 2017 2018 2019 2020 • Camp OCSA Counselor • Mock Trial National Honors 16 22 28 22 • More than 100 student-led clubs and Scholar with Distinction 94 114 139 153 organizations Scholar with Honors 65 62 67 66 Scholar 120 96 109 97 AP Capstone Diploma n/a n/a n/a 18 TUITION OCSA is tuition free and donation AP Seminar & Research Certificate n/a n/a n/a 4 dependent. No student is offered or denied enrollment based on financial capacity. COLLEGE PREPARATORY (CP) COURSE OFFERINGS BY SUBJECT AREA OCSA offers seven yearlong Honors courses and 23 Advanced Placement courses. Courses indicated with an asterisk * receive an extra point in the grade point average calculation. English World Languages • Folklórico Repertory • 19th Century Literature/Science Fiction • *AP Chinese • Graphic Design Composition • *AP French Language and Culture • Hip Hop Dance I • *AP English Language • *AP Spanish Language and Culture • Hip Hop Dance II • *AP English Literature and Composition • French I • Illustration • Literature and Composition I • French II • Improvisation • Literature and Composition IH • French III • Jazz Combos • Literature and Composition II • *French IIIH • Jazz Dance • *Literature and Composition IIH • French IV • Jazz Orchestra • Literature and Composition III • Mandarin I • Jewelry • Media Analysis/Modern Plays • Mandarin II • Landscape Painting • Mythology/Science Fiction Composition • Mandarin III • Latin Ballroom Dance • Popular Culture/Film Literature Composition • Mandarin IV • Modern Dance Technique • Spanish for Native Speakers A • Music History Science • Spanish for Native Speakers B • Music Theory • Anatomy • Spanish I • Painting • *AP Biology • Spanish II • Percussion Ensemble • *AP Chemistry • Spanish III • Photography • *AP Environmental Science • Spanish IV • Piano • *AP Physics 1 • *Spanish IVH • Piano Masterclass • *AP Physics 2 • Playreading and Analysis • Biology of the Living Earth Visual and Performing Arts • Saxophone Ensemble • Chemistry • 3-D Design • Standard Ballroom Dance • *Chemistry Honors • Acting Technique • String Orchestra • Environmental Science • Advanced Painting • Strings Chamber Music • Physics • Animation • Tap Dance • Zoology • *AP Art and Design • Theatre for Social Justice • *AP Art History • Theatre History Mathematics • *AP Music Theory • Vocal Ensemble • *AP Calculus AB • Art History • Voice • *AP Calculus BC • Ballet Dance • Watercolor • *AP Statistics • Ballet Technique • Winds Ensemble • Financial Algebra • Ballroom Dance • Woodwind Quintet • Integrated Math I • Yearbook • Integrated Math II • Brass Ensemble • Integrated Math III • Ceramics • Chamber Orchestra Electives • *Integrated Math III/Enhanced • *AP Macro Economics • *Pre-Calculus • Choreography • Clarinet Ensemble • *AP Psychology • *AP Research Social Science • Commercial Music Theory • *AP Seminar • *AP Government and Politics • Conducting • CA Food History • *AP United States History • Dance