OKC Private Schools and Higher Education Guide

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

A resource guide for your child’s future

A good education is one of the foremost keys to success in life … but not all classrooms are created equal.

Choosing the right school for your child is serious business, and ideally involves a good deal of research. Time spent investigating options can pay huge dividends in the long run; whether you’re looking for a small, nurturing independent school, established Catholic high school with credentials to spare, nondenominational Christian academy or something else entirely, it never hurts to get an early start.

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Tuition rates are exclusive of discounts unless otherwise noted. Enrollment numbers and student/teacher ratios are approximate and based on the most recent information provided. Many schools offer half-day preschool and/or kindergarten programs; contact the school or visit the website for more information.

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL 4001 36th Ave. N.W., Norman, 447.4600, allsaintsnorman.org Founded: 1996 Current Enrollment: 387 Grades: Pre-K – 8th Student/teacher ratio: Pre-K 9.5:1, K 11:1, 1st-5th 18:1, 6th – 8th 9.5:1 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic Annual tuition: Pre-K $4,560 ($4,460 2nd child), K-8th $3,950 (parishioner), $3,850 (2nd child), $3,555 (3rd child), $3,055 (4th child) Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3616 S.W. 119th St., Oklahoma City, 691.8012 academy.antiochokc.org Founded: 1996 Current Enrollment: 74 Grades: K-8th Student/teacher ratio: K-1st 15:1, 2nd – 8th 8:1 (12:1 max) Religious Affiliation: Nondenominational Christian Annual tuition: $3,665 Accreditation: Currently pursuing Assn. of Christian Schools International

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BISHOP JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1100 N.W. 32nd St., Oklahoma City, 525.0956, bjcs.org Founded: 1919 Current Enrollment: 225 Grades: Pre-K-8th Student/teacher ratio: Pre-K 12:1, 1st-8th 22:1 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic Annual tuition: $3,770 Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

BISHOP MCGUINNESS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 801 N.W. 50th St., Oklahoma City, 842.6638, bmchs.org Founded: 1950 Current Enrollment: 715 Grades: 9-12 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Religious Affiliation: Catholic Annual tuition: $12,100 ($8,600 Catholic) Accreditation: North Central Assn.

– AdvanceEd CASADY SCHOOL 9500 N. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, 749.3100, casady.org Founded: 1947 Current Enrollment: 879 Grades: Pre-K – 12th Student/teacher ratio: 8:1 Religious Affiliation: Episcopal

Annual tuition: PreK-K (five full days) $12,430; 1st-4th $14,080; 5th-8th $16,505; 9th-12th $18,525 Accreditation: Independent Schools Assn. of the Southwest; member, National Assn. of Episcopal Schools and Southwestern Assn. of Episcopalian Schools THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF ST. EUGENE 2400 W. Hefner Rd., OKC, 751.0067, steugeneschool.org Founded: 1959 Current Enrollment: 337 Grades: Preschool - 8th Student/teacher ratio: Preschool 20:2; K-8th 14:1 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic Annual tuition: Preschool $5,600 ($4,950 parishioner); K-8th $6,725 ($3,625 parishioner) Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1905 Elmhurst, Oklahoma City, 843.3909, ckschool.com Founded: 1949 Current Enrollment: 506 Grades: Pre-K - 8th Student/teacher ratio: 14:1 Religious Affiliation: Catholic Annual tuition: (2015-2016 tuition

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY 4400 S.E. 27, Del City, 672.1787 www.cha.org Founded: 1972 Current Enrollment: 550 Grades: Pre-K – 12th Student/teacher ratio: Elementary 16:1; secondary 24:1 Religious Affiliation: Nondenominational Christian Annual tuition: PreK (five full days)-3rd $6,450; 4th-6th $7,100; 7th-8th $7,500 Accreditation: Assn. of Christian Schools International COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 3002 Broce, Norman, 329.2500, communitychristianschool.com Founded: 1986 Current Enrollment: 811 Grades: Pre-K – 12th Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 (upper school) Religious Affiliation: Nondenominational Christian Annual tuition: Pre-K $4,158 ; K-6th $4,000; 7th-8th $4,250; 9th-12th $4,450 Accreditation: North Central Assn., Middle States Assn. of Colleges and Schools, Assn. of Christian Teachers and Schools CROSSINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 14400 N. Portland, Oklahoma City, 842.8495 crossingsschool.org Founded: 2006 Current Enrollment: 1,000 Grades: Pre-K – 12th Student/teacher ratio: 16:1 lower; 20:1 middle and upper Religious Affiliation: A ministry of Crossings Community Church Annual tuition: Preschool-PreK (five full days) $6,630; K-4th $7,750; 5th-8th $8,000; 9th-12th $8,200 Accreditation: Assn. of Christian Schools International DESTINY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 3801 SE 29th St., Oklahoma City, OK, 677.6000, destinywildcats.com Founded: 1981 Current Enrollment: 567 Grades: Preschool – 12th Student/teacher ratio: 17:1 Religious Affiliation: nondenominational Annual tuition: Pre-K (half day) $3,000; Pre-K- K $4,500; 1st -12th $4,400 Accreditation: Association of Christian Teachers and Schools, Oklahoma Private School Accreditation Commission, National Council for Private School Accreditation

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HERITAGE HALL

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eritage Hall believes that learning shouldn’t be restricted to a classroom and that education is about more than grade point averages and standardized test scores.

Heritage Hall is a co-educational community that allows students, from preschool through grade 12, to thrive in all areas of development – intellectual, creative, social, emotional and physical – in a safe, friendly environment that embraces all aspects of diversity.

No other independent school in the state offers a more balanced approach to educating the whole child.

Because Heritage Hall sees even the youngest students as future innovators, educators, civic leaders, philanthropists, performers and policymakers, its dynamic faculty promotes creative thinking as much as critical thinking, independence as much as collaboration and self-awareness as much as service to others.

Guided by its motto, “To learn. To lead.” To serve., the school is constantly driven to inspire and challenge its students to realize their fullest potential at every stage of a lifelong, educational journey.

And that journey begins at Heritage Hall.

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HERITAGE HALL 1800 N.W. 122nd, Oklahoma City, 749.3001, heritagehall.com Founded: 1969 Current Enrollment: 874 Grades: Preschool - 12th Student/teacher ratio: PreschoolPre-K 8:1; K-4th 16:1; 5th-12th 18:1 Religious Affiliation: No religious affiliation Annual tuition: Preschool (five full days)-4th $13,340; 5th-6th $13,925; 7th-12th $17,820 Accreditation: Independent Schools Assn. of the Southwest HOLY TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 308 N.W. 164th, Edmond, 844.4000, holytrinityedmond.org/school Founded: 1987 Current Enrollment: 160 Grades: Preschool – 7th Student/teacher ratio: K-5 16:1 Religious Affiliation: Lutheran Annual tuition: Pre-K $1,260$3,420; K-7th $3,825 Accreditation: National Lutheran School Accreditation KEYSTONE ADVENTURE SCHOOL AND FARM 19201 N. Western, Edmond, 216.5400, keystoneadventure schoolandfarm.com Founded: 2005

Current Enrollment: 62 Grades: Pre-K – 5th Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Religious Affiliation: None Annual tuition: Preschool $9,420; Pre-K (five full days) $11,070; K-1st $11,300; 2nd-3rd $11,500; 4th $11,600; 5th $11,830 Accreditation: None MERCY SCHOOL INSTITUTE 14001 N. Harvey, Edmond, 748.5500, mercyschool.com Founded: 1998 Current Enrollment: 270 Grades: PreK – 12th Student/teacher ratio: 18:1 Religious Affiliation: Islamic Annual tuition: PreK-3rd $3,650; 4th-12th $4,150 Accreditation: North Central Assn.-AdvanceEd MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL 3600 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, 946.0462, messiahlutheranschool.com Founded: 1997 Current Enrollment: 112 Grades: Preschool – 8th Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Religious Affiliation: Missouri Synod Lutheran Annual tuition: $4,800 Accreditation: National Lutheran School Accreditation, Oklahoma Private School Accreditation Commission

MOUNT ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL 2801 S. Shartel, OKC, 631.8865, mountstmary.org Founded: 1903 Current Enrollment: 387 Grades: 9-12 Student/teacher ratio: 12:1 Religious Affiliation: Catholic Annual tuition: $9,675 ($8,100 Catholic) Accreditation: North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 1101 E. 9th St., Edmond, 844.6478, ocacademy.org Founded: 1987 Current Enrollment: 360 Grades: Preschool to 12 Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Religious Affiliation: Christian Annual tuition: PreK-5th $6,384; 6th- 8th $7,105; 9th-12th $7,572 Accreditation: National Christian School Assn., Oklahoma Private School Accreditation Commission, North Central Accreditation OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 4680 E. 2nd, Edmond, 341.2265, ocssaints.org Founded: 1970 Current Enrollment: 943 Grades: Pre-K-12th Student/teacher ratio: PreK 16:2;

K 18:2; 1st-2nd 18:1; 3rd-5th 20:1; 6th-12th 22:1 Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational Christian Annual tuition: PreK $4,725; K-5th $6,720; 6th-8th $8,100; 9th-12th $8,600 Accreditation: Assn. of Christian Schools International ROSARY SCHOOL 1919 N.W. 18th, OKC, 525.9272, rosaryschool.com Founded: 1927 Current Enrollment: 250 Grades: Preschool to 8 Student/teacher ratio: (Information unavailable) Religious Affiliation: Catholic Annual tuition: $3,775 parishioner; $5,050 Catholic nonparishioner; $6,265 non-Catholic Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2700 S. Shartel, OKC, 634.5673, sacredheartokc.org Founded: 1911 Current Enrollment: 215 Grades: PreK-8th Student/teacher ratio: PreK-K 18:1; 1st – 8th 23:1 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

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Annual tuition: $4,600 ($3,600 parishioner) Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL 5000 N. Grove, Oklahoma City, 789.0224, stcharlesokc.com Founded: 1954 Current Enrollment: 207 Grades: PreK-8th Student/teacher ratio: 20:1 Religious Affiliation: Catholic Annual tuition: $5,250 ($3,850 parishioner) Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL 925 S. Boulevard, Edmond, 348.5364, seascardinals.org Founded: 1990 Current Enrollment: 400 Grades: Preschool – 8th Student/teacher ratio: 13:1 Religious Affiliation: Catholic Annual tuition: K-8th $5,680 ($3,810 Catholic) Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

ST. JAMES THE GREATER CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1224 S.W. 41st, OKC, 636.6810, stjames-catholic.org Founded: 1956 Current Enrollment: 207 Grades: Preschool – 8th Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Religious Affiliation: Catholic Annual tuition: $4,150 ($3,550 parishioner) Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 5401 N. Brookline, OKC, 943.8583, stjohnsokc.com Founded: 1951 Current Enrollment: 100 Grades: PreK-8th Student/teacher ratio: 11:1 Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian Annual tuition: Preschool-5th $6,650; 6th-8th $6,850 Accreditation: Southwestern Assn. of Episcopal Schools, member of Oklahoma Private School Accreditation Commission ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 505 E. Covell, Edmond, 341.9541, smesedmond.org Founded: 1977 Current Enrollment: 130 Grades: Preschool-5th Student/teacher ratio: Preschool 8:1, Pre-K 10:1; K 12:1; 1st 14:1; 2nd -5th 18:1 Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian Annual tuition: Pricing ranges

from $2,885 - $8,260; check with the admissions office for details Accreditation: Southwestern Assn. of Episcopal Schools, National Assn. of Independent Schools ST. PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1121 Felix Pl., Midwest City, 737.4496, stphilipnerischool.com Current Enrollment: 165 Grades: Preschool – 8th Student/teacher ratio: 15:1 Religious Affiliation: Catholic Annual tuition: Preschool (five full days) $4,697; K-8th $5,127 ($3,762 parishioner) Accreditation: Oklahoma Conference of Catholic Schools Accrediting Assn.

TRINITY SCHOOL 321 N.W. 36th, Oklahoma City, 525.5600, trinityschoolokc.org Founded: 1961 Current Enrollment: 100 Grades: K-12th Student/teacher ratio: 10:1 Religious Affiliation: Nondenominational Christian Annual tuition: K-1st $9,820; 2nd- 3rd $10,500; 4th-5th $10,970; 6th-12th $11,420 Accreditation: International Christian Accrediting Assn., North Central Assn.-AdvanceED TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL 603 Classen Blvd., Norman, 329.1503, tlsnorman.com Founded: 1989 Current Enrollment: 65 Grades: Preschool – 5th Student/teacher ratio: Preschool 10:1; K-5th 16:1 Religious Affiliation: Lutheran Annual tuition: $3,700 Accreditation: National Lutheran Schools Accreditation WESTMINSTER SCHOOL 600 N.W. 44th, Oklahoma City, 524.0631, westminsterschool.org Founded: 1963 Current Enrollment: 575 Grades: Pre-K-8th Student/teacher ratio: Pre-K 9:1; K 10:1; 1st-5th 15:1, 6th-8th 10:1 Religious Affiliation: None Annual tuition: Preschool (five full days) $11,260; K $11,470; 1st-4th $11,630; 5th $12,010; 6th-8th $12,660 Accreditation: Independent Schools Assn. of the Southwest; State of Oklahoma

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ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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he mission of St. Mary’s School in Edmond is To Provide Quality Academic Programs in an Environment Fostering Respect for Faith, Family, Others and Self. St. Mary’s is an independent Episcopal day school located on a beautiful 51-acre campus that has been developed to include a wide variety of outdoor learning opportunities unique to the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Serving students in preschool through fifth grade, St. Mary’s School offers a creative approach to the basics with an emphasis on academic excellence, worship, service learning and physical well-being.

With a state-of-the-art science lab, all students in first through fifth grade have the opportunity to discover in a hands-on environment. Even the youngest learners in preschool through kindergarten receive science education with a specialized enrichment instructor in the comfort of their classroom. Preparing students for the future, technology classes begin in pre-kindergarten and all students in preschool through fifth grade participate in a rigorous Spanish program. Student creativity is fostered through dedicated art, drama and music programs on campus.

Finding the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. St. Mary’s invites you to schedule a personal tour where you will interact with teachers and students and experience the “St. Mary’s Way.”

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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Higher Ed In Oklahoma PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Main campus locations are listed first. Tuition rates are in-state (Oklahoma resident) rates per semester hour, including mandatory fees.

CAMERON UNIVERSITY Lawton, Duncan cameron.edu $178.00 undergraduate; $213.00 graduate

NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE noc.edu Tonkawa, Enid, Stillwater $107.30 undergraduate

CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE Poteau, Sallisaw carlalbert.edu $100.10 undergraduate

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Alva, Enid, Woodward nwosu.edu $163.25 undergraduate; $198.25 graduate

CONNORS STATE COLLEGE Warner, Muskogee connorsstate.edu $118.75 undergraduate EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY Ada, Ardmore, McAlester, Shawnee ecok.edu $183.00 undergraduate; $222.68 graduate EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE Wilburton, McAlester eosc.edu $125.54 undergraduate LANGSTON UNIVERSITY Langston, Oklahoma City, Tulsa langston.edu $110.16 undergraduate; $142.09 graduate MURRAY STATE COLLEGE Tishomingo mscok.edu $120.00 undergraduate NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE Miami neo.edu $125.75 undergraduate NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY Tahlequah, Broken Arrow, Muskogee nsuok.edu $196.15 undergraduate; $216.15 graduate

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OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Oklahoma City occc.edu $108.00 undergraduate OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE UNIVERSITY Goodwell opsu.edu $214.00 undergraduate OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Stillwater, Tulsa, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City okstate.edu $313.85 undergraduate; $357.85 graduate REDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE El Reno redlandscc.edu $123.37 undergraduate ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY Claremore, Bartlesville, Pryor rsu.edu $189.90 undergraduate; $228.10 graduate ROSE STATE COLLEGE Midwest City rose.edu $107.50 undergraduate

SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE Seminole sscok.edu $121.00 undergraduate SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Durant, Idabel se.edu $168.50 undergraduate; $212.10 graduate SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Weatherford, Sayre swosu.edu $206.50 undergraduate; $225.00 graduate TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Tulsa tulsacc.edu $87.22 undergraduate UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Edmond uco.edu $193.55 undergraduate; $245.45 graduate UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa ou.edu $248.05 undergraduate; $293.05 graduate UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & ARTS OF OKLAHOMA Chickasha usao.edu $195.00 undergraduate WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE Altus wosc.edu $104.35 undergraduate

INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Contact the admissions office for tuition information.

BACONE COLLEGE Muskogee bacone.edu MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Oklahoma City macu.edu OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Shawnee okbu.edu OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Oklahoma City oc.edu OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Oklahoma City okcu.edu OKLAHOMA WESLAYAN UNIVERSITY Bartlesville okwu.edu ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY Tulsa oru.edu PHILLIPS THEOLOGICAL EMINARY Tulsa ptstulsa.edu SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Bethany snu.edu SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN University Bethany swcu.edu ST. GREGORY’S UNIVERSITY Shawnee stgregorys.edu THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA Tulsa utulsa.edu