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Tulsa Public Schools: Magnet Schools Or Programs Offer Specialized Learning Opportunities To Students Across District
The enrollment window for the 2022-2023 school year closes Sunday, Feb. 13.
2022-01-24
Did you know that Tulsa Public Schools offers 12 specialized school communities that focus on areas such as engineering, dual language learning, and intensive college preparatory studies where students can earn International Baccalaureate or AP Capstone diplomas? The district’s 78 school options include seven lottery magnet schools and five criteria-based magnets. Lottery magnet schools use a randomized selection process to admit students. Students applying for enrollment in a criteria-based magnet must meet specific eligibility standards.
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Director of Strategic Operations Cesar Dominguez says: “Our enrollment system is designed to make the application process easy for all families. We have one application and one application period where families can apply for any school in the district, including all of our magnet programs.”
The enrollment window for the 2022-2023 school year closes Sunday, Feb. 13.
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The district’s lottery magnet offerings for the elementary grades are:
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Eisenhower International School specializing in Spanish and French language immersion;
Zarrow International School specializing in Spanish language immersion;
Felicitas Mendez International School specializing in multilingual literacy, teaching the two-way model; and
Mayo Demonstration Academy specializing in community building and life-skills development.
The district has four magnet programs serving the middle grades:
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Thoreau Demonstration Academy is lottery based and specializes in MicroSociety;
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Carver Middle School is criteria-based, specializing in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme;
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Edison Preparatory Middle is criteria-based and specializes in rigorous advanced studies, offering multiple courses for high school credit; and
Rogers Middle School is lottery based and specializes in multilingual literacy and college readiness. All students are enrolled in Mastering the Middle Grades, a course designed to teach self-regulatory skills.
Four high schools are magnet schools or have magnet programs:
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Tulsa Engineering Academy at Memorial is criteria-based;
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Booker T. Washington is criteria-based and specializes in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes;
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Edison Preparatory High is criteria-based and specializes in rigorous pre-AP and AP studies; and
Will Rogers High is lottery-based and specializes in college readiness. All high school students are enrolled in College Summit which prepares them for college and career success.
Click here to for more details on how to apply to a magnet school or program and to see the list of documents required for each application. You can visit all 12 magnet programs during the district’s upcoming Enrollment Expos; click here for dates and details.
The 2022-2023 enrollment window closes Feb. 13. Go to TulsaSchools.org/enroll for more information and click here for key dates and events during the enrollment window.
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