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Olympia High School
Grades 9–12 · Orange County Public Schools · Orlando, FL
Rating
5/10
GreatSchools
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
3,000
Student : Teacher
25:1
Founded
2001
Homes in the Olympia High School zone
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“Olympia High School is a large Orange County public high school in west Orlando serving the MetroWest, Gotha, and Windermere corridor — known for 34 AP courses, Cambridge AICE, and 30 varsity sports.”
Olympia opened in 2001 as west Orlando population surged into the MetroWest and Gotha corridors. The campus sits on S Apopka Vineland Road — close to the interchange of FL-408 and I-4 — and draws from a wide zone that stretches from MetroWest condos on the east to Gotha single-family neighborhoods to the west. The academic menu runs wide: 34 AP courses, Cambridge AICE, dual enrollment with Valencia and UCF, and the invitation-only APEX Academy for high achievers. The school Speech and Debate program has earned national recognition from the NSDA.
Academic programs
- Advanced Placement (AP) — 34 courses; 60% student participation rate
- Cambridge AICE Diploma Programme
- APEX Academy — invitation-based honors program for high achievers
- Dual Enrollment with Valencia College and UCF
- Project Lead The Way — engineering and robotics curriculum
- College Success Award winner (3 awards since 2017-18)
How to enroll
Zoned students automatically enroll via Orange County Public Schools. The APEX Academy is by application — applications open annually through the school; contact the Olympia guidance department for current windows. Cambridge AICE is open to any enrolled student who meets course prerequisites; the AICE coordinator is on campus. For boundary-specific enrollment questions, verify your address at ocps.net before committing to a home purchase.
What makes it stand out
Thirty-four AP courses and a Cambridge AICE Diploma track give families the depth of curriculum you would expect at a larger school without private-school tuition. The Speech and Debate program stands out nationally. The zone breadth — from MetroWest townhomes to Gotha single-family — means there is a price point for most buyers while staying inside the same high school boundary.
Extracurriculars
- 30 varsity sports (FHSAA Class 4A) — football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming, tennis, lacrosse, golf, wrestling
- Speech and Debate — NSDA nationally recognized program
- Science Olympiad
- Robotics
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- National Honor Society
- Key Club
- Student newspaper — The Oracle
Frequently asked about Olympia High School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Olympia High School?
The Olympia attendance zone covers a wide swath of west Orlando — MetroWest (roughly east of Apopka-Vineland Road), Gotha (unincorporated Orange County west of Apopka-Vineland), Windermere portions east of the town limits, and communities around Lake Sheen, Lake Tibet, and Lake Butler. Specific street-level boundaries shift; verify your exact address at ocps.net before making an offer.
How does my child enroll at Olympia High School?
Enrollment is automatic for students living in the attendance zone — the district assigns the school based on your registered address. If you are applying to APEX Academy (the invitation-based honors track), applications open through the school guidance department. Cambridge AICE courses are available to any enrolled student who meets prerequisites; no separate application is required. For in-zone address verification, use the OCPS school finder at ocps.net.
What is the median home price zoned for Olympia High?
The Olympia zone spans a wide price range because it includes both MetroWest condos/townhomes (roughly $200K–$400K) and Gotha/west-Windermere single-family homes ($350K–$800K+). For families searching specifically for 3-4 bedroom single-family homes inside the zone, expect a broad $380K–$650K range depending on lot size, age, and proximity to lakes. Pull a zone-filtered search for current inventory and pricing.
Is Olympia High School safe?
Olympia operates under the standard OCPS safety model — School Resource Officer on campus, controlled access during school hours, and district-level incident reporting. The surrounding MetroWest and Gotha neighborhoods are lower-crime areas relative to metro Orlando overall. As with any large school (nearly 3,000 students), individual campus climate matters; reading recent parent and student reviews on GreatSchools and Niche gives a more current picture than aggregate statistics.
How does Olympia compare to Dr. Phillips High School?
Both are large OCPS public high schools on the west side of Orlando. Dr. Phillips High has the DP Visual and Performing Arts Magnet (audition-based, district-wide draw) and a higher GreatSchools rating (8/10 vs. Olympia 5/10). Olympia counters with 34 AP courses, Cambridge AICE, and the APEX honors track. For buyers, it usually comes down to which address falls inside which zone — there is meaningful crossover territory near the Apopka-Vineland / Turkey Lake corridor.
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