Education and Learning in Oklahoma City

It's time for Back to School in Oklahoma City - Get Information for Back to School in the Oklahoma City Area, including details on start dates, academic calendars, uniforms, school supplies, shopping, immunizations and more.

Each year Oklahoma City parents must buy school supplies for their children, and many are looking for good deals to save money - Here are the best places to buy school supplies in the Oklahoma City metro area.

Oklahoma City School Closings Information - Get information on the Oklahoma City metro area school closings during severe winter weather situations - Find out if Oklahoma City Public Schools are closed.

The past few years have brought some encouraging news on the education front for Oklahoma with various organizations giving the state complimentary grades in their studies. However, a 2007 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Report gives Oklahoma a "D" in education. Here's a breakdown of the report and the reasons for our low grade.

Oklahoma placed in the top 10 in the nation in overall grades issued by Education Week's 2006 "Quality Counts" report card but didn't fare so well in the 2007 report. Evaluating the nation's public education systems by state Education Week's report is in its 10th year.

There are a number of schools in the Oklahoma City Public Schools district that require specific clothing to be worn by their students - Here are the details on the schools with uniform requirements and dress codes.

This is your back to school information headquarters for Oklahoma City metro students. Here is a directory of the metro's larger school districts with start date information. Be prepared with all your child needs for the first day of school.

For back to school time in Oklahoma City, get sample school supply lists for each grade with links to specific lists online - Be prepared with all your child's school supplies for the first day in the Oklahoma City metro area.

Oklahoma placed in the top 10 in the nation in overall grades issued by Education Week's annual "Quality Counts" report card. Evaluating the nation's public education systems by state, Education Week's report is in its 8th year. Oklahoma scored particularly high in Standards and Accountability.

Homepage for the Oklahoma City Public Schools district. Find education news, school information, job opportunities and even lunch menus.

This is the official site for the state Department of Education. It includes information on every school district, educational legislation developments, school year calenders, job opportunities and even resources for parents who wish to home school their children.

Oklahoma City's library system is fairly extensive. Find locations of a library near you, catalog information and how to get a card. You can also renew your books online.

With 5 campuses serving the Oklahoma City metro area, Metro Technology Centers offers over 65 training and career programs for a variety of necessary technical skills.

Francis Tuttle is a nationwide center for education related to the technology center. Career education is available at 3 Oklahoma City locations

The Young Chefs Academy is the only cooking school for children in the state of Oklahoma. Serving children 3-18 and offering weekly classes, birhday parties, field trips and monthly workshops, the school teaches a variety of important skills.

Several Oklahoma City area schools offer a year long academic calendar - Here is information on year long, continuous learning schools in Oklahoma City.