Placement classes. OCSA also has a selection of electives including Acting, Ceramics, Improv, Graphic Design, Zoology, Vocal Ensemble, Beginner Piano, Journalism, and Photography. OCSA's 2012 Academic Performance Index (API) score of 908 ranked the school as one of the top five ranked high schools in Orange County and in the top 10 percent in California. OCSA was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2006 by the U.S. Department of Education. OCSA was one of 250 Blue Ribbon schools recognized nationwide in 2006 among 35 schools in the State of California and five public schools in Orange County. OCSA was also named a California Distinguished School. In 2021, 95% of OCSA alumni continued on to college, with 76% going on to a 4-year university, 13% going to a 2-year university with plans to transfer to a 4-year university and 11% going directly into the workforce. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to continue participating in their artistic studies. Arts After 2:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday, the school focuses on arts education which is divided into 16 conservatories: Production and Design, International Dance (was Ballet Folklórico), Classical and Contemporary Dance, Commercial Dance, Creative Writing, Film and Television, Integrated Arts, Instrumental Music (divided into Strings and Orchestra, Piano, Wind Studies, and Jazz), Popular Music, Musical Theater, Acting, Classical Voice (was Opera), Visual Arts, Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Digital Media, and Arts and Enterprise (New to the 2022-23 school year). Notable students and alumni Nomi Abadi – musician / activist Kit Armstrong – classical pianist Scott Aukerman – writer / comedian Bae Sung-yeon – singer and member of Pristin Dante Basco – actor Dion Basco – actor Drake Bell – actor / musician Ashley Benson – actress Stephanie J. Block – Broadway / Tony Winner 2018-2019 Kara Crane – actress Chad Doreck – actor Susan Egan – actress (also former OCSA artistic director) Michael Fishman – actor Lauren German – actress Vanessa Hudgens – actress / singer (attended OCSA 7th grade only) Dinah Jane − singer & member of Fifth Harmony Allison Mack – former actress, currently imprisoned for crimes related to the sex trafficking cult NXIVM Taryn Manning – actress Joe and Luke McGarry - twin musicians / graphic artists Grace McLean -- Actress/Singer Lindsay Mendez – Actress / Tony Award Winner 2017-2018 Emma Milani - Actress Matthew Morrison – actor / singer / dancer Pedro Pascal – actor Monique Powell –