Lake Lorraine’s affiliation with the Okaloosa/Fort Walton Beach School District, one of the state’s highest-rated districts, provides its children the opportunity to learn in an excellent and award-winning school system. The district provides the students of Lake Lorraine with a first-class education. Okaloosa schools are consistently ranked among the best in the state, and student performance is continually improving. Okaloosa today has the largest share of ‘A’ schools in the state, with 26 in the district having earned Florida’s highest accolades for academic performance.

The development of Lake Lorraine’s youth through quality education will only help to serve and strengthen the entire region’s already well-educated workforce as Okaloosa County is a haven for military defense contractors, laboratory scientists and other highly specialized professional disciplines. Eglin Air Force Base alone employs approximately 20,000 civilian and military personnel. Nearby Niceville High School was recently honored as being a National School of Excellence. The area is also better served by the many universities, colleges and community colleges that are situated throughout the many towns and cities. Okaloosa-Walton Community College offers progressive academics, arts and sports programs. Pensacola Junior College and Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City are also popular choices for students to attend. Others include Crestview Vocational/Technical School, Okaloosa Applied Technology Center and the University of West Florida.

The presence of fine academic institutions and large scale employers help to stabilize communities such as Lake Lorraine. However, it’s the natural resources and boundless beauty found only in Florida’s Panhandle that is the real jewel of the region. From sand swept beaches and untamed coastline to crystal blue sparkling waters and majestic sunsets, residents of places such as Lake Lorraine are truly blessed by Mother Nature. The region is an outdoor paradise where recreational activities abound in a variety of forms. No matter what excites you, the Emerald Coast provides the outlet you need to live life to the fullest. So, whether you enjoy fishing, golf, tennis, surfing, the arts, or are a history buff who loves to visit museums, Lake Lorraine is the playground for you.

Historic Fort Walton Beach is an extremely popular tourist destination and is the hotspot for night crawlers in search of music, dancing and tropical drinks garnished with orange wedges and tiny umbrellas.

Lake Lorraine offers its residents the perfect balance between work and play. It’s outstanding schools, many employment opportunities, and proximity to the beach as well as a variety of diverse communities affords its citizenry a rewarding and fulfilling lifestyle.