Harding Charter Preparatory High School is an open-access public charter high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was founded in 2003 and is sponsored by the Oklahoma City Public Schools system, offering a free public college-preparatory education. The school's expectation is that after graduation every student will not only enter college but earn a four-year degree, either directly out of high school or after enlisting in the military.
| Harding Charter Preparatory High School | |
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1301 NE 101st Street , 73131 United States | |
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| Type | Charter school |
| Opened | 2003 |
| School district | Harding Independence Charter District |
| Superintendent | Steven Stefanick |
| Principal | Joe Hughes |
| Staff | 30.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 563 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.46[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Website | www |
Admissions and demographics
editHarding is non-selective and does not have entry tests or interviews, but in March 2012, application numbers required a lottery to be instituted for the available places.[2] The school reflects the diversity of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area; in 2013 people of color constituted 58% of enrollment, 48% were economically disadvantaged, and two thirds of its graduates were first-generation college students.[3]
Curriculum
editHarding has a rigorous academic curriculum based on a 4x4 (four years of math, science, English, and social studies) plan featuring required Advanced Placement courses, two years of foreign language, and fine arts. [4]
Rankings
editHCP became a National Blue Ribbon School in 2013.[3] In 2013 and 2016 the Washington Post ranked it as the most challenging high school in the state,[5][6] and in 2014 U.S. News & World Report ranked it as the best high school in the state.[7] In 2016 the school received an A grade from the state Department of Education for the fourth consecutive year.[8]
Relocation
editBeginning in the 2019–2020 school year, Harding Charter Preparatory High School was relocated to the former Oklahoma Centennial High School building, located at 1301 NE 101st St., due to the closure and sale of the historic building at 3333 N Shartel to Harding Fine Arts Academy by the OKCPS "Pathway to Greatness" project.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Harding Charter Preparatory HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Miguel Rios (April 28, 2014). "Harding Charter Preparatory High School celebrates 10th anniversary". The Oklahoman.
- ^ a b "Harding Charter Preparatory High School – Oklahoma City, OK". The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Parents / Prospective families: FAQ's". Harding Charter Preparatory High School. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "America's Most Challenging High Schools: Oklahoma". The Washington Post. 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2016.; "America's Most Challenging High Schools: Oklahoma". The Washington Post. 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Keaton Fox (April 28, 2016). "Washington Post ranks Oklahoma's 'most challenging' high schools". KOKH-TV.
- ^ "Best High Schools in Oklahoma". U.S. News & World Report. 2014. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014.
- ^ Tim Willert (October 31, 2016). "Improvement continues at OKC district charter school". The Oklahoman.
- ^ "OKC VeloCity | OKCPS has success in repurposing buildings". www.velocityokc.com. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
- ^ "Harding Fine Arts granted $500,000 bid to buy its building". Oklahoman.com. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-09-12.