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Mid-Del Schools



EDUCATION

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Midwest City has abundant facilities for early childhood education. There is child care for every pre-school age group. The availability of these facilities runs the gamut from private Montessori schools to public day care. Church schools and private, in-home, licensed care are also readily available.

Early childhood development and care giving is taught as a profession at the Mid-Del Vo-Tech and Rose State College; many of the graduates are hired in the community.

PUBLIC EDUCATION
Elementary/Secondary

The Mid-Del School System, one of the finest in the State, offers premier educational opportunities for our students. Mid-Del Schools has maintained a record of excellence in academic programs as well as in athletics and fine arts. Beyond the regular curriculum, special programs are available which include gifted education, before and after school care, special education, remedial reading, bilingual instruction, computer education, guidance services, vocation-technical training, alternative education, drug prevention, homebound instruction and summer remedial and enrichment classes.

Midwest City is a community which believes that its quality of life is directly related to the quality of its school system. Private citizens have formed the Midwest City-Del City Public Schools Foundation which promotes excellence by awarding grants to classroom teachers and school sites for selected innovative, challenging projects.

For those students who prefer a vocational-technical education, Mid-Del has its own vo-tech school. Students enrolled in vo-tech receive excellent high-tech, pre-employment training.

The 1990 census indicates that 82% of our adult population are high school graduates or higher and 17% have a bachelor's degree or higher.


MID-DEL SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE …

[] Located in Eastern Oklahoma County, a part of the OKC metropolitan area

[] The school district covers 97 square miles

[] Serves: Midwest City, Tinker Air Force Base, Del City, Forest Park, and part of Oklahoma City

[] Number of employees:

    1161	Certified teachers and administrators;

     650	Support personnel
[] Advanced degrees of certified personnel:

    540		Masters Degrees

    12		Doctorate Degrees
[] Accreditation:
Oklahoma State Department of Education (K-12)
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (K-12) Oklahoma Department of Vocational-Technical Education

[] Average years of teaching experience: 13

[] Teacher-Student Ratios: 1:17

[] Number of Schools:

	3	High Schools (10-12)

	5	Junior High Schools (7-9)

	17	Elementary Schools (K-6)

	1	Vo-Tech

	1	Special Services Center
[] Number of Students:

       3,166	High School

       3,772	Junior High

       8,638	Elementary

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      15,576	Total
[] Percentage of students attending college: 69%



===================================================================== PRIVATE SCHOOLS =====================================================================


CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY

This school, founded in 1972, offers K4 through 12, plus a home-school satellite program. Total enrollment is presently 560. The curriculum used is the Principle Approach. Besides basic academics they offer drivers education, business courses, home economics, music, journalism, elementary art, physical education and competitive athletics including football, basketball, volleyball, tennis and golf.

ST. PHILLIP NERI SCHOOL

Founded in 1954, this school is accredited by the State of Oklahoma and offers courses for grades K3 through 8th grade. They have a current enrollment of 270. Their curriculum is a well-rounded, values-oriented program. They offer basic academics plus an opportunity for athletics. Also offered is a before/after school care program. Enrichment activities such as art, needlework, computers, cooking, etc., are offered in Activity Club Time.

LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

In operation since 1977, this school offers K2 through 12. Current enrollment is 475. The curriculum used is ABEKA and is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International. Athletics offered include football, track, volleyball and basketball. They have a well-rounded curriculum which includes music, art and sports programs.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL

This school has been in operation since 1982 and offers 3-year preschool through 6th grade, plus a child development center for children six weeks through kindergarten. They follow the Mid-Del Public School Curriculum and also offer Chapel and a Lutheran religion class. Their academics include German and Latin. They field a soccer team as an extracurricular activity.



For more information contact:

Midwest City Chamber of commerce

301 N. Air Depot, Suite A

Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110

(405) 733-3801

Fax: (405) 733-5633