Each year we compile our ever-growing annual education listing. In doing so, we hope you’ll take advantage of the many educational aids and organizations the Metro area offers. Whether you’re a teacher looking for a new field trip destination or a parent seeking the perfect educational partner, start here. And when you call for additional information, let the business know you found them in this listing. Happy learning!

Early Childhood Education/Child Care
Childtime Learning Centers
8 locations (6 in Oklahoma City; 2 in Edmond), Childtime.com
Believing that given the right start, children find their own ways to learn, their “The Empowered Child” curriculum gives children guidance and freedom to learn in their unique ways. Visit website to enroll.

Churchill Prechool Academy
724 W 15, Edmond, OK
405-341-4314
Offers preschool, all-day Pre-K, Kindergarten, and enrichment after care with tutoring for children through grade 3. Provides transportation to and from public schools. Open 7:30am-6pm.

Erna Krouch Preschool
4901 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
405-848-5926
Early childhood education for children ages 2 years through PreK, offering music, art, science, Spanish, and Gymboree on the Go.

Goddard School
17440 N Western Ave, Edmond, OK
405-348-4442, GoddardSchool.com
Providing the foundation to encourage children’s lifelong love of learning for ages 6 weeks to 6 years.

La Petite Academy
Neighborhood schools
800-LaPetite, LaPetite.com
Over 35 years experience in offering young children a place to learn, laugh, and grow strong. Year-round programs and age-specific curricula grow along with children.

Nichols Hills United Methodist Church
Children’s Day Out & Preschool
1212 Bedford, Oklahoma City, OK
405-842-5325, NicholsHillsUMC.org
Enroll children age 3 months through preschool up to four days, Tuesday-Friday, 9:15am-2:45pm. Classes have a Christian atmosphere and are small with low teacher/child ratios. Experienced teachers and director with master’s degree in early childhood plan developmentally-appropriate environments and activities, including music, story time, art, and sensory stimulation.

Primrose School of Edmond
15000 N Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
405-285-6787, PrimroseSchools.com
Opening in April 2008; pre-registering now. Chid care center and private preschool offering Balanced Learning curriculum that prepares children for academic success while integrating character development. Full and part-time, year-round programs for ages 6 weeks to age 10.

Rainbow Fleet Child Care Resource & Referral
3024 Paseo, Oklahoma City, OK
405-521-1426, RainbowFleet.org
Free resource to assist families in finding child care services.
Private Elementary and  Secondary Schools

All Saints Catholic School
4001 36th Ave NW, Norman, OK
405-447-4600, AllStaintsNorman.org
Teaching faith-filled leaders from Pre-K3 through grade 6. Named a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
801 NW 50 St, Oklahoma City, OK
405-842-6638, bmch.org
Provides a college-prep education for grades 9 through 12 based on the Catholic tradition of academic excellence. Welcomes students of all faiths.

Bishop John Carroll School
1100 NW 32 St, Oklahoma City, OK
405-525-0956, BJCS.org
Creating an environment for students in grades Pre-K through 8 in which the development of faith is coupled with superior academic instruction that strives to meet individual needs.

Casady School
9500 N Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, OK
405-749-3100, Casady.org
Founded in 1947, Casady School is an independent, Episcopal day school educating students Pre-K through grade 12 in mind, body, and spirit.
Recipient of the 2006 Malone Family Foundation scholarship endowment.

Christ the King School
1905 Elmhurst Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
405-843-3909, CKSchool.com
Provides an education for the whole child—spiritual, academic, physical, and social. Grades K through 8.

Crossings Christian School
14400 N Portland, Oklahoma City, OK
405-842-8495, CrossingsSchool.org
Partnering with parents and churches to develop Christ-centered servant leaders who are academically and spiritually prepared for college and life. College-preparatory curriculum in a Christ-centered environment for grades Pre-K through 8 on a new campus.

Good Shepherd Lutheran School
700 N Air Depot Blvd, Midwest City, OK
405-732-0070, GoodShepherdOK.org
Accredited private school offers preschool (age 3) through grade 8 and child care for ages 6 weeks through 5 years. Prepares students to succeed from a Christian standpoint, emphasizing self-discipline and a clear understanding of right and wrong according to biblical truths.

Harding Charter Preparatory High School
3333 N Shartel, Oklahoma City, OK
405-528-0562, HardingCharterPrep.org
College-bound advanced placement courses with emphasis on critical and creative thinking. Development of leadership, visual, and performing arts through differentiated instruction with integrated and community service curriculum.

Harding Fine Arts Center
3333 N Shartel, Oklahoma City, OK
405-702-4322, HardingFineArts.org
Extensive arts program integrated with an academic curriculum that emphasizing excellence in all subject areas. Students in grade 9 through 12 benefit from an enriched curriculum, community service opportunities, and a small, supportive, friendly environment.

Holy Trinity Christian School
308 NW 164 St, Edmond, OK
405-844-4000, HolyTrinityEdmond.org
Offering an excellent Christian education designed to assist parents in raising lifelong learners who are equipped for servanthood.

Mount St. Mary High School
2801 S Shartel, Oklahoma City, OK
405-631-8865, MountStMary.org
A faith community serving students and their families with mercy, compassion, and a Christ-centered Catholic college preparatory education.

Oklahoma Christian School
Second Street at I-35, Edmond, OK
405-341-2265, OCSSaints.org
An interdenominational Pre-K through grade 12 Christian school that offers students opportunities to develop in all important areas of life: spiritual, academic, cultural, physical, and social. Mission is to partner with families in educating the whole person to glorify God.

Parkview Adventist Academy
4201 Martin Luther King Avenue
(405) 427-6525, parkviewadventistacademy.com
Offering Pre-K through 12th grade education with a Christian emphasis and a small student-teacher ratio in a loving, caring “family” atmosphere. Dedicated to providing opportunities for mission trips and community service activities.

Rosary Catholic School
1910 NW 19 St, Oklahoma City, OK
405-525-9272
Education for students in grades Pre-K4 through 8.

The Rubicon School and Learning Center
729 W 2nd Street  Edmond, OK
405-359-1486, Rubicon-Learning.org
Offers services to children and youth (age 3 through 17) with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Sacred Heart Catholic School
2700 S Shartel, Oklahoma City, OK
405-634-5673, SacredHeartOklahomaCity.org
Excellence in education since 1911, serving Pre-K through grade 8.

Sacred Heart Catholic School
210 S Evans, El Reno, OK
405-262-2284, ElRenoSacredHeart.com
For grades Pre-K3 through 6. Committed to educating the hearts, minds, and souls, of students and faculty.

St. Charles Borromeo
5000 N Grove, Oklahoma City, OK
405-780-0224, SCBSchool.org
Offers an excellent education to students in grades Pre-K through 8. A safe environment where students grow in self-discipline and individuality.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic
925 S Boulevard, Edmond, OK
405-348-5364
Providing quality academics and a spiritual environment for students in grades Pre-K4 through 8.

St. Eugene Catholic School
2400 W Hefner Rd, Oklahoma City, OK
405-751-0067, StEugenes.org
Keeping Christ central by nurturing spiritual growth and academic excellence in students, families, and the community in the tradition of the Roman Catholic faith. Pre-K3 through grade 8.

St. James Catholic School
1224 SW 41, Oklahoma City, OK
405-636-6810, StJames-Catholic.org
A Pre-K through grade 8 Catholic school.

St. John Nepomuk Catholic School
600 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon, OK
405-354-2509, sjnok.org
Early childhood to grade 8 school with religion class as part of a strong core academic curriculum. Offers elective classes for all grade levels and extracurricular opportunities in school sports.

St. John’s Episcopal School
5201 N Brookline, Oklahoma City, OK
405-943-8583, StJohnsOKC.com
Serves children from age 6 weeks to grade 8. School is state certified for care of youngest children and accredited for the oldest.

St. Mary’s Catholic School
502 E Warner, Guthrie, OK
405-282-2071, StMarys.com
Offers Montessori preschool and Kindergarten and serves grades 1 through 8.

St. Philip Neri School
1121 Felix, Midwest City, OK
405-737-4496, StPhilipNeriSchool.com
Quality Christian education with certified teachers for students in Pre-K through grade 8.

Trinity School
1120 E Hefner Rd, Oklahoma City, OK
405-478-5476, TrinitySchoolOKC.org
Provides quality educational programs for students who learn differently—the only school of its kind in the Oklahoma City area. Serves grades Pre-K through 8. Innovative programs build confidence for academic and social success for students with a variety of learning differences, including dyslexia and related disorders.

University of Oklahoma OUTREACH College of Continuing Education
1700 Asp Ave, Norman, OK
405-325-1983, outreach.ou.edu
Offering options to earn everything from a high school diploma to a doctorate online and at a distance. The Independent Learning High School compliments students in public or home school education. The College of Liberal Studies offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs 100% online. Advanced Programs allow military and civilian students to pursue a doctorate from anywhere in the world.

Villa Teresa Catholic School
1216 Classen Dr, Oklahoma City, OK
405-232-4286, VillaTeresaSchool.com
Provides year-round quality education and compassionate childcare for ages 2½ through grade 4. Students are prepared for life with skills to help them communicate effectively, think critically, act justly, and live responsibly.

Westminster School
600 NW 44 St, Oklahoma City, OK
405-524-0631, WestminsterSchool.org
Educates children age 3 through grade 8 by actively engaging students in experiences that challenge them to solve problems as cooperative, confident, responsible learners.

Military Schools

Missouri Military Academy
204 Grand Ave, Mexico, Missouri
573-581-1776, MissouriMilitaryAcademy.com
The Academy’s motto, “Look like a soldier, act like a gentleman, study like a scholar,” encapsulates its mission to prepare young men in grades 9 through 12 for college and life. Separate MMA Middle School concentrates on reading and math skills. MMA’s boarding and activities programs offer 11 varsity sports, marching band, drama, Army JROTC, chorus, drill team, and scouting.

Educational Services

ABCD Factory Inc
301 S Boulevard, Edmond, OK
405-715-2121, ABCDFactory.net
Psycho-educational cognitive training to help students ages 6 to adult learn more effectively, develop auditory/visual processing skills, and increase comprehension,focus/attention, speed, visualization, and phonemic awareness

Club Z! Tutoring Services
3200 E Memorial Rd, Ste 600, Edmond, OK
405-478-3515, ClubZTutoring.com
Provides one-on-one instruction with qualified a tutor. Serves all ages (Pre-K through adult) in all core subjects: reading, math, and science. Also teaches
study skills, foreign languages, and ACT and SAT prep. Call to schedule free consultation.

Edmond Learning Adademy
100 S Kelly, Edmond, OK
405-348-8867 (34-TUTOR), EdmondLearningAcademy.com
Offers individualized, quality tutoring in reading, math, writing, and homework help for grades K-12. No contracts. All teachers are state certified.

Kumon Math & Reading Centers
245 S Santa Fe Ave, Edmond, OK, 405-216-9800
775 W Covell Rd, Ste 130, Edmond, OK, 405-715-1111
1320 N Interstate Dr, Norman, OK, 405-364-1600; kumon.com

Math and reading programs for ages 3 through 18—from the introductory concepts of numbers and letters to college-level calculus and reading comprehension. Focus is on developing lifelong, independent learners by working on core skills needed to learn progressively. Remedial and advanced students work at their own pace and advance when concepts have been fully mastered, creating independent, confident learners.

PPARTS of Oklahoma Association
Oklahoma City, OK
405-843-5594, pparts.org
Non-profit organization dedicated to building private and parochial schools’ arts programs through collaboration and shared resources.

Sensational Kids, Inc.
430 W Wilshire Blvd, Ste 10, Oklahoma City, OK
405-840-1686
Occupational therapy offers children having difficulty with social skills, sensory processing, handwriting, fine motor, or self-care activities the skills needed to succeed.

Extracurricular Activities

Academy of Ballet and Theatre Arts
25 NW 144 Cir, Ste E, Edmond, OK
405-752-1422
Teaches classical ballet in the Russian way, offers pre ballet (age 4) through pre-professional. Ballet, Pointe, jazz, character. Recommended and endorsed by Tulsa Ballet.

Chester’s Party Barn & Farm
5201 Cimarron Rd NW, Piedmont, OK
405-373-1595, ChesterAndCrew.com
Interactive field trip offers children a hands-on life experience of farm life. Lessons include animal care, growing crops for everyday use, historical figures of the western frontier, and western crafts. Activities may include pony rides, hayrides, petting zoo, and farm games.

City Arts Center
3000 General Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
405-951-0000, CityArtsCenter.org
Provides adults and youth with classes in pottery, painting, natural dye, and weaving, as well as specialized workshops throughout the year. Youth camps held during fall, spring, and summer breaks.

Critter Tales, Inc. Wildlife & Conservation Education
Travels to any facility in Oklahoma
405-491-0978, CritterTalesInc.com
Wildlife and conservation education programs designed to connect kids to nature. Live animals, animal artifacts, books, puppets, songs, crafts, and hands-on activities come to schools, scouting groups, churches, day care centers, libraries, birthday parties, and booth events.

Fine Arts Institute of Edmond
27 E Edwards, Edmond, OK
405-340-4481, EdmondFineArts.com
Non-profit organization offering visual and performing arts instruction to youth and adults.

Ginger’s Kindermusik of Oklahoma City
6008 NW 120 Ct, Oklahoma City, OK
405-722-2379, GingersKindermusik.com
Music programs designed to grow with children ages birth to 7. Programs enrich children’s language, literacy, listening, problem solving, social, self-esteem, and musical development. Call to schedule a free preview class.

Guitar for Kids
Held at Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, 27 E Edwards, Edmond, OK
405-340-8294, GuitarForCoolKids.com
Introduces ages 8 and up to guitar through a unique program that teaches all styles of guitar and guitar technique, specially designed with older kids in mind. Classes take kids on a journey through the different worlds of fingerstyle, blues, and rock guitar. “Rock Band” electric guitar classes for ages 12 and up are designed for kids who want to play electric guitar in a band.

Gymboree Play & Music
11928 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK
405-755-3445, GymboreeClasses.com
Designed by child development experts, play programs focus on and support children’s specific developmental milestones.

Jesse’s Music Studio
Norman and South Oklahoma City, OK
405-503-4810, JessesMusicStudio.com
Kindermusik classes for ages birth to 7 and group piano lessons for ages
6 to adult.

Kindermusik with Bonnie
Covenant Community Church, Yukon and Piedmont areas
405-265-0090
Music programs designed to grow with children ages birth to 7. Programs enrich children’s language, literacy, listening, problem solving, social, self-esteem, and musical development. Call to schedule a free preview class.

Mad Science of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
405-285-9643, MadScienceCentralOK.com
Provides fun, interactive, educational enrichment programs for grades Pre-K through 6. Hands-on learning adventures for assemblies, classrooms, after school activities, and birthday parties. For information visit website or neighborhood Hobby Lobby stores.

Oklahoma City University Performing Arts Academy
2501 N Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK
405-208-5410, OklahomaCity.edu/MusicAcademy
Provides weekly private and group music lessons for students of all ages. Classes include private voice, piano, all band and orchestra instruments, music theory, middle school musical theater, and Kindermusik.

Parents 4 the Arts
222 NW 15 St, Oklahoma City, OK
405-609-1016, PoteetTheatre.com
Offers classes in dance, including ballet, tap, musical theatre dance, and hip hop, acting, music-voice, piano, guitar, strings, woodwind instruments, and music theory. 

Paint ‘N Station
7906 N May, Oklahoma City, OK
405-842-7770
Paint your own pottery studio and Paint ‘N Station on Wheels. Learn how to turn a piece of clay into a piece of art. Artists can come to the studio or instructors from the studio can visit a group. Field trips available.

Performance Sports Center
14701 N Lincoln, Edmond, OK
405-749-1515, PerformanceSportsCenter.com
Offers athlete development, basketball training, personal training, basketball leagues for children and adults, sports birthday parties, free e-newsletter and the PSC Kids Club.

Velocity Dance Center
11122 N Rockwell Ave Suite A-11, Oklahoma City, OK
405-721-8807
Provides recreational and  competitive technique classes for students ages 2-½ through 18 in children’s dance, ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, pointe, hip hop, and pom. Competition companies for students in grades 2 through 12.

Young Chefs Academy
3209 S Broadway, Suite 101, Edmond, OK
405-285-KYDZ (5939), YoungChefsAcademy.com
Provides a variety of classes for individuals and field trip opportunities for day care centers, preschools, public and private schools, homeschool groups, scouts, and “mommy and me” groups.

Counseling Services

Stewart R. Beasley, PhD, Counseling Psychologist
1366 E 15 Street, Edmond, OK
405-341-4313, DrStewartBeasley.com
Counseling and psychotherapy for adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors, families, and couples. Offering parenting seminars and consultations to businesses, schools, organizations, hospitals, medical and dental staffs.

Debbie Moore, MA, LPC
1601 Medical Center Dr, Ste 7, Edmond, OK
405-285-4700, DebbieMooreLPC.com
Offers individual, family, couple, and group counseling and anger management, parenting, and marriage seminars. Extensive experience with adolescent and family issues.

Counseling and Consulting Offices of Paul Tobin, Ph.D., P.C. and
Ann Benjamin, M.Ed., Inc.
3855 S Boulevard, Ste 100, Edmond, OK
405-340-4321
Offering individual (child, teen, adult), marital, family, and group counseling. Group skill-building opportunities. Educational and business consulting.

Barbara W Wright, LPC, CCPS
Norman Behavioral Health Group,
3625 West Main, Ste 100, Norman, OK
405-579-7560, bwright@normanbhg.com
Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Child Development and Parenting Specialist offers testing for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, social skills coaching, and help for victims of bullying and teasing.

Museums & Attractions

Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum
1714 W Wrangler Blvd, Seminole OK
405-382-0950, JasmineMoran.com
Family fun includes 28,000 square feet of indoor exhibits, outdoor play area for family entertainment and education, 12,000-square-foot Castle Maze, and half-mile SuperSONIC Express Train.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch Dr, Oklahoma City, OK
405-236-3100, OklahomaCityMOA.com
Offers Museum School studio art classes for ages 15 months through adult year-round. Drop-In Art offers hands-on art activities for all ages each Saturday from 1-4pm. Super Saturday family events with art-making activities and performances offered several times a year. Spring, summer, fall, and winter break camp sessions for ages 5 and over.

Oklahoma Heritage Association and
Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum
1400 Classen Dr, Oklahoma City, OK
405-235-4458, OklahomaHeritage.com
Field trips enable students to experience Oklahoma through its people via high-tech, interactive exhibits. Offers over $400,000 in high school scholarships annually. The Heritage Week Poster and Essay Competition offers cash prizes
to students in grades 4 through 12 who portray notable Oklahomans.

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK
405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu
Education department specializes in inquiry-based science education using real specimens. Affordable, age-appropriate programs for schools and other groups are based on Oklahoma’s science curriculum standards. Subjects include paleontology, archaeology, ecology, Native American culture, and scientific investigation. Special Girl Scout badge and custom programs available. Discovery Room includes hands-on activities, simulated dinosaur dig, and live animals for families and parties.

Other Services

AAA Oklahoma
Nine Metro offices
800-222-2582, AAA.com, AAATakeTheWheel.com
“Take the Wheel” is a complete parent-taught driver’s education kit (available via website or phone) that gives parents everything they need to teach their teen how to drive. Program is certified by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and qualifies teen for standard auto insurance driver’s education discount.

Best of Books
1313 E Danforth Rd, Edmond, OK
405-340-9202
Knowledgeable staff is prepared to help with selection of reading materials, books, dictionaries, workbooks, study guides, and reference books.

Chester the Clown
5201 Cimarron Rd NW, Piedmont, OK
405-373-1595, ChesterAndCrew.com
A comedy magic show which promotes enthusiasm and self-esteem to students, delivers positive messages of character building, listening, paying attention, following directions, and making good choices.

Kidoodles
3209 South Broadway, Ste 105, Edmond, OK
405-562-4554
Wide selection of educational and learning toys for infants through young teens.

Molly Levite Griffis
MollyGriffis.com
Innovative, informative website helps parents and teachers teach Oklahoma history. Content includes music, poetry, and reviews of books written by this award-winning Oklahoma author.

Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
3555 NW 58 St, Ste 430, Oklahoma City, OK
405-942-5323, OERB.com
Offers energy education programs for ages 3 through college. Petroleum Scholar Program grants scholarships to students pursuing degrees in related fields.