Founded in 1984, Lecanto High School is the newest and largest secondary school in the Citrus County Schools district. Lecanto High School became an authorized International Baccalaureate World School in the 2008-2009 school year.
Lecanto High also offers the Lecanto School of Art, a selective program for students who want to pursue a career in the visual arts.
Lecanto High School is ranked as one of US News' Best High Schools.