Stretching from the Alabama border in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south, Okaloosa County is comprised of 936 square miles located in the heart of the Florida panhandle. The county is home to three major military facilities: Eglin AFB, Duke Field, and Hurlburt Field. As such, the student population of the Okaloosa County School District is a diverse group representing many different ethnic and cultural groups.

The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) serves approximately 27,000 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.

• 23 Elementary Schools

• 12 Middle Schools

• 8   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

The variety of school configurations within our district is a direct result of the expanse of the geographical area within our district and our enrollment challenges.

In this district, a professional culture exists in which a high level of performance is expected of all OCSD students; therefore, all students engage in rigorous, standards-based curriculum that promotes critical thinking and application of learning across content areas with the ultimate purpose of inspiring a lifelong passion for learning.