School Contacts

In FCPS: Janie Cottrell, Program Manager for Smaller Learning Communities; (859) 381-4289.

At BCTC: Rebecca Simms, Director of Dual Credit Initiatives & Opportunity College; (859) 246-6761.

School nurse: Joni Green, (859) 288-2314

Student Achievement

Please refer to individual school sites or to Data Central for key numbers and testing data. The district does not compile separate reports for students participating in Opportunity Middle College.

District Contacts

Director:
   Mike McKenzie
Board member:
   Melissa Bacon
District office phone:
  (859) 381-4100
District Web site:
   www.fcps.net

Opportunity Middle College

164 Opportunity Way • Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 246-6379 • Fax: (859) 246-6889

School Web site: teach.fcps.net/opportunityCollege

School hours: Varied

Opportunity Middle College is a partnership between our school district and Bluegrass Community & Technical College that gives high school juniors and seniors a chance to take college classes while earning their high school diplomas.

To participate: The application process begins during a student's sophomore year. Check with a guidance counselor at the home high school.

What makes our school special

This program is open to underserved youth, including low-income and first-generation college students. It is housed on the community college's Leestown campus, where FCPS students can take regular high school classes taught by district staff and have the option of taking college courses, too.

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About our school

Enrollment: 34

Racial balance:

41% White
29% African-American
24% Hispanic
6% Other

It's About Kids

Fayette County Public Schools | Lexington, Kentucky