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Educational opportunities for kids abound in the Oklahoma City metro. Our Education Guide helps parents sort through the endless options by highlighting incredible private schools and learning programs in OKC, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon and beyond. Find private schools, preschool programs, field trip options and educational enrichment opportunities as well as other non-traditional, educational options like online and charter schools to discover the educational opportunities near you.
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum offers many educational, age-appropriate field trip programs that offer students the chance to explore various images and artifacts unique to the American West. Students can find their place in the West. Docent-facilitated tours…
The Oklahoma Hall of Fame offers FREE field trips to all Oklahoma educators. They provide four tours covering topics such as energy, STEAM and Oklahoma leaders and all of them include pre- or post-arrival lesson plans and activities. All public,…
OKC Zoo offers a wide range of hands-on educational classes designed to connect students of all ages with wildlife and wild places. Classes take place within a classroom as well as in the Oklahoma City Zoo!
Provides visual and performing arts camps, classes, free monthly workshops and programming for kids of all ages. Scholarships available. Schools may be eligible for free field trips, which include on-site art projects.
Field trip groups can explore the museum independently or with an activity sheet. ORM offers guided tours when requested, with at least two weeks’ notice. Education programs are available to both student and adult groups either at the museum or…
Field trips include discounted group rates and free scavenger hunts that engage students with the more than 40 exhibits and 350 REAL skeletons on display. Hands-on programs available for K-12th grades including Jr. Veterinarians and Animal CSI. Contact education@museumofosteology.org or…
Learn, love and grow with Artsy Learning Center. The center offers homeschool classes for reading and math for kindergarten and first graders and provides art enrichment for grades PreK-6th.
This art studio offers an assortment of art activities for homeschool students, kids ages 5 and older and adults. On Mondays from 4:15-5:15pm, the Academy offers enrichment for ages 5-15. Students work with all mediums (oil pastels, clay, colored pencils,…
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art collections span more than 8,000 years of human history and include include Oklahoma’s only mummies. Scholarships are available to schools and homeschool groups for field trips and to schools for bus transportation. All field trips…
The centerpiece of this 15-acre garden is the Crystal Bridge Conservatory, home to thousands of tropical and desert plantings. Programs and field trips are offered to a variety of grade levels. Programs include “Rainforest Ecology” and “Plants We Eat,” both…
The OKCPHIL provides inspiration and joy through orchestral music for children in the OKC area. They offer several free school programs with curriculum provided through classroom teachers. Teachers are encouraged to explore these options early as they are available on…
The aquarium provides daily feed and dive shows, educational programs and interactive exhibits to facilitate experiential learning for students of all ages and abilities. Onsite classes and behind-the-scenes tours offer unique learning experiences to enhance any student’s curiosity and enthusiasm…
Oklahoma City Ballet inspires students via ArtsReach, a free program that brings the art of dance to Oklahoma students, grades 1-12. Students will be treated to a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. on Monday,…
Students (Pre-K through 12th grade) investigate Oklahoma’s past at this dynamic museum. A grant program allows Oklahoma public, private and homeschool groups of 10 or more who schedule their field trips at least two weeks in advance to receive free…
Explore Oklahoma’s wildlife, cultures and ancient past through immersive exhibits, interactive Discovery Room and PreK-12 educational programs. You’ll see awesome dinosaurs including the Pentaceratops that holds the Guinness World Record for having the tallest skull of any land animal. Journey…
Science Museum Oklahoma’s field trip rate is $7 per person, which includes all of the museum’s exhibits, art galleries and gardens along with Kirkpatrick Planetarium and Science Live shows. One chaperone is free with every 10 students. Boxed and group…
Provides before- and after-school care as well as all day care during school breaks. Offers healthy snacks, homework help, tutoring in areas that need improvement, the chance to work with amazing artists through the OKC Arts Council, group games, free…
Private practice offering innovative and comprehensive occupational therapy services.
