2020 Greater Oklahoma City Welcome Guide

Education

Mustang Public Schools While the city is only 12 square miles, the district

that high honor are Coronado Heights Elementary, James L. Dennis Elementary, Putnam City North High School, Wiley Post Elementary and Will Rogers Elementary. Charter schools The number of Charter Schools is growing in Greater Oklahoma City. Charter schools are public schools established by contract with sponsors and often promote a specific curriculum and learning style. Several Greater Oklahoma City school districts are authorized by state law to have charter schools – Choctaw-Nicoma Park, Edmond, Mid-Del, Moore, Mustang, Norman, Oklahoma City and Putnam City. Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter (ASTEC) School In 2000, the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter (ASTEC) School was Oklahoma’s first start-up charter school. Today, the combined enrollment of the middle school and high school total 750 students. The school educates students in sixth-12th grades. Dove Science Academy Dove Science Academy is a high-performing K-12 public charter school focusing on math, science, engineering

encompasses 69 square miles in the southwest part of the metro. The district has eight elementary schools, three intermediate schools, three middle schools and one high school. It is the 13th largest district in the state, with 11,902 students. The Niche research firm ranked Mustang as the second-best school district in the state for student athletes. Norman Public Schools Located south of Oklahoma City, Norman is the third largest city in Oklahoma and is home to the University of Oklahoma. NPS serves nearly 16,000 students, spread across 17 elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools and two alternative schools. The district is home to six National Blue Ribbon Schools, which are Lakeview Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Norman High School, Roosevelt Elementary, Truman Elementary and West Mid-High. Putnam City Public Schools The Putnam City Public School district is located in Oklahoma City. Covering 43 square miles, the district serves more than 19,400 students at 18 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools and has an overall population of more than 119,000. The district has five National Blue Ribbon Schools. The schools with

In Oklahoma City, students can attend a public or a charter school. Photo courtesy OKCPS

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