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The Learning Guide
Educational Opportunities & Field Trips in OKC
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.
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The Metropolitan Library System serves Oklahoma County's 800,000 residents across its 19 locations. Their libraries are invaluable to families, providing a welcoming space for learning, exploration and connection. They offer free access to a wealth of resources — books, digital…
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Devon Energy is proud to call Oklahoma City home. As a leading independent oil and natural gas company, Devon also invests in the future generation, supporting STEM education, youth programs and local nonprofits in the OKC metro and beyond. Programs…
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Engage Learning provides accessible, hands-on opportunities for students, teachers and communities to engage with STEM concepts organically, building on each learner’s experience of the world around them. They believe that experiential learning empowers individuals to develop problem-solving skills, resilience and…
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Launched by nonprofit Fuel OKC, EnrollOKC.org is a one-stop shop to research and apply to the free public charter schools and neighborhood schools in the Oklahoma City area. The user-friendly website simplifies the enrollment process, and provides detailed school profiles,…
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An experiential school serving preschool to 5th grade that is building NEW classrooms in order to welcome additional students If you’re looking for a school that feels like home, where your child is known, supported to take risks in their…
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Geek out at Oddball Academy, Oklahoma City’s newest STEM-focused learning center. The academy offers homeschool and after-school STEM courses, Saturday family workshops, birthday party options, Parents’ Night Out, a Maker Bar, Homeschool Co-Op hours and more. From coding and robots…
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Providing museum exhibits and curriculum to your school The Oklahoma Hall of Fame (OHOF) preserves Oklahoma’s unique history while promoting pride in our great state. Through free educational and cultural programs as well as exhibits at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the…
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Santa Fe South is a tuition-free public charter school with a straightforward mission: provide equal educational opportunity to all students. There are no admission criteria, and if enrollment exceeds capacity, a random lottery determines placement, ensuring every child has an…
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Founded in 1893, the OU College of Pharmacy carries a rich tradition of highly trained, successful pharmacists. Its graduates enter the health care field ready to provide patient care in diverse settings that match their career goals. The college’s quality…
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The AF Teacher Fellowship provides teachers an opportunity to spend the summer with a corporate technology team learning about software development, enterprise information management or technical infrastructure projects. They can then take this experience back to their classrooms to help…
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Back to Earth is a nature-based educational program serving Oklahoma City. Inspired by the desire to nurture children as whole beings, the curriculum strives to ground children through rhythm and movement while making space for the child’s natural sense of…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County youth centers offer programming to achieve success in educational and career endeavors. Programs include homework assistance, tutoring, college and career prep, literacy programs, financial literacy and more. After-school and summer programs serve kids…
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Spark your child’s creativity and confidence with National Inventory's Hall of Fame new Camp Invention® program! Children in grades K-6 will team up and take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. They’ll create their own claw machine, embark on an epic…
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An Episcopal Day School dedicated to educating the whole child, intellectually, physically and spiritually Over its 76-year history Casady School has instilled in its graduates the educational and social skills that allow them to use their potential to make a…
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A premier school of its kind in the state, Classen School of Advanced Studies within Oklahoma City Public Schools ensures all students learn at high levels to become high-quality, academically prepared, global citizens through dynamic educational opportunities. 2022 Family Favorites…
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Founded in 2018, Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School educates young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, knowledge, service, and purpose. A member of the national Cristo Rey Network of 40 schools, Cristo…
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A public charter school system that promotes science, mathematics and educational technology. Visit doveschools.org for more information about their five campuses in OKC and three campuses in Tulsa. I love this school! The teachers and the staff are extremely nice…
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Oldest continuously-operating preschool in OKC Erna Krouch Preschool serves ages 2-PreK. The school strives to be a first-rate example of what solid early childhood education should be by providing a safe, nurturing environment that allows for creative expression, exploration and…
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Petting Zoos and Zoo-2-U programs promise a tactile, hands-on, interactive experience with exciting and exotic creatures including lemurs, sloths, otters, kangaroos, crocodiles, tarantulas, kinkajous and more. Petting Zoos are also an amazingly effective tool to discuss and explain the important…
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First opened in 2021, this museum helps visitors experience the collective histories, cultural diversity and contributions of the 39 distinctive First American Nations in Oklahoma today. Schools and youth-serving organizations are invited to bring students in grades 3–12 to the museum. Requests for…
