Oconto High School has a long and proud tradition of academic excellence since 1881, offering a wide variety of academic choices and co-curricular activities.  OHS has approximately 300 students enrolled in an 8 period day that provides many excellent electives.  OHS is rooted in ensuring that all students grow and develop mentally, emotionally, and physically as well as excel in the areas of personal and social responsibility.

Our many Advanced Placement Challenge programs offer our students an excellent college preparatory experience.  Our technical education and vocational training help students prepare for the employment opportunities of the future, including our Employability Skills, School-To-Work and Youth Apprenticeship Programs.  

Many of our graduating seniors earn college credits while in high school, some with enough to begin college as a second semester freshman!  We also have a partnership with the Bellin health Oconto Hospital, where our students earn college credits.  Each year, over a half million dollars in scholarships are awarded to our seniors!

We have an excellent music program as a WSMA member school, offering individual and small group instruction in Concert Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble.

OHS offers 33 Clubs and Organizations for student involvement opportunities.  Our Life Smarts Team has been repeated National Champions!

OHS is a member of the Packerland Conference earning State Championships.  We have been recognized by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Administration three times for outstanding school sportsmanship!

We are proud to have an exceptional faculty with over half having achieved a Masters Degree level of education.