SCHOOL
Orchard Park High School serves approximately 1725 students in grades 9-12. The school, led by the high school principal, is organized into three houses or units of approximately 575 students in grades 9-12. Each unit is headed by a house principal with two counselors, one secretary, one attendance aide, and approximately 43 teachers. The students within each house are assigned to a core of grade level homerooms. In turn, each homeroom is assigned one of the guidance counselors located in the house office. Homerooms are kept intact throughout the student's high school career. This aspect of the house plan affords the student and family a common and continuous contact with the school through the house principal, guidance counselor, and the homeroom teacher. Students are assigned to a counselor for all four years.
CURRICULUM
Orchard Park High School's program of studies is comprehensive in nature with extensive education facilities available to serve those programs. The academic courses cover a wide variety of offerings in advanced placement, college preparatory, preparatory courses for two year and technical schools as well as small group remediation as needed. Our occupational programs are enhanced by a wide variety of one- and two-year courses at separate occupational centers serving juniors and seniors.
COLLEGE VISITATIONS
During the 2005-06 school year, Orchard Park was visited by representatives from 175 colleges and universities.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
22 Units of Credit are required for graduation. The following must be included:
| 4 Units of English | 3 Units of Mathematics | 1/2 Unit of Health |
| 4 Units of Social Studies | 3 Units of Science | 2 Units of Physical Ed. |
| 1 Unit of Art and/or Music | 1/2 Unit of Computer Science | 1 Units of a second language 3 Units of Elective credit |
An Advanced Regents Diploma is also available to students who complete additional requirements.
SAT (SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST) SCORES
| Year Administered | Number of Students | Orchard Park Mean | National Mean | New York State Mean |
| | | Verbal | Math | Verbal | Math | Verbal | Math |
| | | | | | | | |
| 01-02 | 353 | 529 | 539 | 504 | 516 | 494 | 506 |
| 02-03 | 332 | 540 | 540 | 507 | 519 | 496 | 510 |
| 03-04 | 320 | 529 | 539 | 504 | 516 | 494 | 506 |
| 04-05 | 347 | 540 | 540 | 507 | 519 | 496 | 510 |
| 05-06 | 355 | 517 | 537 | 508 | 518 | 497 |
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