Points of Pride
22 Reasons Why Lake Orion High School Means SUCCESS!
- Student Programs
- Post-Secondary Outcomes
- Career-Focused Education
- Extracurricular Activities and Athletics
Student Programs
- SAT and ACT average scores are well above the national and state averages.
- Over 20 AP classes are offered. Students take AP exams in over 25 subject areas.
- Majority of faculty have master’s degrees or higher. All teachers are considered "highly qualified" by the Michigan Department of Education as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act.
- Opportunities to earn college credit through AP testing, collegiate dual-enrollment, and CTE courses.
- Awarded National Blue Ribbon School status. Accreditation through North Central Association of Schools.
- Lake Orion Community Schools Ranked in the Top 40 School Districts in the state of Michigan (of over 500) by Niche.com. One of the top four schools in Oakland County for graduation rate.
- Olweus Anti-Bullying Program and Lake Orion 360 socio-emotional web-based program.
- School is adjacent to Bald Mountain State Recreation Area, providing opportunities for unique student experiences in Physical Education, Science, Experiential Education, and Athletics programs. High ropes course on the high school premises for team-building and physical activity.
- All students complete a service-learning project to include community involvement with academic scholarship.
- LOHS has a technologically-advanced Learning Center (formerly the Media Center) to serve the learning needs of all LOHS students.
- LOHS has a vibrant Fine and Performing Arts Department, including courses in Communication Arts, Musical Arts, Theatrical Arts, and Visual Arts.
Post-Secondary Outcomes
- Four-Year Graduation Rate: Over 96%
- More than 96% of seniors attend post-secondary education (college or university), enlist in the military, or attend a vocational trade school after graduation.
- Over $6.8 million in scholarships earned by graduating seniors on an annual basis, including numerous full academic, athletic, and military academy scholarships.
- Many notable alumni, including a NASA astronaut, General Motors CEO, martial arts world champion, professional athletes, high-ranking military officers, actors, radio hosts, scientists, musicians, authors, professional educators, and many more outstanding alumni. See #LOHSAlum on Twitter or the LOHS Wall of Excellence page for more information.
Career-Focused Education
- All students choose a "career pathway" to focus their educational choices on a possible future occupational area.
- Full on-campus Career and Technical Education programs, offering programs in Automobile Technology, Engineering/CAD, Hospitality Management, Business, Accounting, Marketing, Education, and Computer Programming.
- Partnership with Oakland Schools Technical Campus (OSTC) to offer students vocational and occupational education and training.
- Robust Internship/Co-Op program to provide students with hands-on experience.
Extracurricular Activities and Athletics
- Over 35 interscholastic athletic programs offered. Dozens of extracurricular clubs and activities offered, including competitive marching band, student-produced dramatic Thespians productions, FIRST Robotics Team 302, diversity-oriented clubs, multiple honor societies, recreational clubs, and academic clubs in every subject area.
- Multiple state, national, and world championship honors in athletics and extracurricular activities
- LOHS has been ranked the #1 Athletic Program in Michigan by USA Today.