Opportunity Middle College, 500 Newtown Pike: grades 11 and 12; 102 students in 2024-25.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Fayette County Public Schools’ high schools page, magnet and specialized programs page, 2026-27 calendar (PDF), the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2025-26 accountability data and the federal NCES school directory.

Opportunity Middle College is a Fayette County Public Schools high school program for grades 11 and 12 at 500 Newtown Pike, Lexington.

OMC is only for juniors and seniors. It is housed on Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s Newtown campus, caps enrollment at 130 students and draws them from all six FCPS high schools and all district programs, according to its program page. Every student takes at least two college courses each semester for dual credit. Students graduate with a diploma from their assigned high school and may play sports and join clubs there.

Who to call
Address 500 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40508
Phone 859-422-0046
Grades 11-12
Run by Fayette County Public Schools
State school code 165899

Program director

Program Director Karen Edwards, according to the school’s website on Oct. 16, 2026.

Enrollment and teachers

Opportunity Middle College had 102 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 26 students per teacher, according to the federal NCES school directory. That is the latest federal count.

State report card

Kentucky rates schools on state tests in reading and math and in science, social studies and writing, English learner progress, school climate and safety and, for high schools, postsecondary readiness and graduation. Each score combines this year’s results with the change from last year, and ratings run, from highest to lowest, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Kentucky does not give Opportunity Middle College an overall rating of its own: the state classifies it as a district program (A5), and the 2025-26 accountability file lists ratings only for A1 schools. The state does publish test results for the students tested at the school.

  • Grade 11 science: 19% proficient or distinguished
  • Grade 11 social studies: 51% proficient or distinguished
  • Grade 11 on-demand writing: 70% proficient or distinguished
  • Grade 11 editing and mechanics: 56% proficient or distinguished

Those figures are from the state’s 2025-26 results by grade for each testing location.

The full report card, with test results by student group, attendance and teacher data, is on the Kentucky School Report Card, starting from the district’s page. All figures above are from the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2025-26 assessment and accountability datasets, published Oct. 14, 2026.

Admission

OMC has no attendance zone. Current 10th and 11th graders apply online; the application opens in early November and closes at the end of January, applicants record answers to interview questions on video, and acceptances usually go out by mid-February, according to OMC’s FAQ. Most students pay no tuition; students who do not qualify for free or reduced-price lunch pay half the cost of their college tuition, the FAQ says.

The district runs bus service to central stops for many of these programs; the list is on the program page. Your neighborhood schools are on the SchoolSite Locator.

Calendar and school day

Opportunity Middle College follows the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF), which the school board approved June 23, 2025. Coming up:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day; no classes
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break; Monday, Jan. 4, 2027, is also a no-class day, and students return Tuesday, Jan. 5
  • Monday, Jan. 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Monday, Feb. 15, 2027: Presidents Day
  • Friday, March 19, 2027: no classes; possible weather make-up day
  • April 5-9, 2027: spring break; Monday, April 12, is also a no-class day
  • Tuesday, May 18, 2027: primary election; no classes
  • Wednesday, May 26, 2027: last day of classes, pending weather make-up days

Live dates and school events are on the district calendar.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Opportunity Middle College serve?

Opportunity Middle College serves grades 11 and 12, according to Fayette County Public Schools.

Does Opportunity Middle College have a Kentucky school rating?

No. Kentucky classifies Opportunity Middle College as a district program and gives it no overall rating of its own; the state publishes its 2025-26 test results by grade.

How do I apply to Opportunity Middle College?

Current 10th and 11th graders apply online between early November and the end of January, according to OMC.