Leading Science and Mathematics High School Provides Advanced Education at No Cost for Oklahoma Residents
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Jan. 8, 2024)–The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today it is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year. Traditionally, students apply as a high school sophomore to attend OSSM for their junior and senior years. Occasionally, students also apply in their freshman and junior years of high school. There is no cost to state residents for tuition, room, or board. To apply to OSSM, visit the website at www.ossm.edu or call the Admissions Office at 405-522-7802.
“OSSM provides a rigorous academic program for some of Oklahoma’s bright, capable students who have a special interest in science and mathematics,” said Tony Cornforth, president of OSSM. 'OSSM has admitted students from all 77 counties for our advanced academic program and highly qualified faculty.'
The deadline for applications is Friday, March 8. Admission criteria include high school grades and transcripts, teacher and counselor recommendations, and ACT scores. Applicants must also write four essays as part of the application. Faculty, staff, and alumni also interview prospective students.
Recognized for its academic program, OSSM is ranked the no. five public high school in the nation. (Niche)*. OSSM has highly qualified faculty, 75 percent of whom have doctorates in their fields. Throughout the history of OSSM, many students have achieved status as National Merit finalists or commended scholars. One hundred percent of graduates attend colleges and universities, many of them with significant financial assistance. Additionally, most Oklahoma universities award academic credit for some of the OSSM classes.
The OSSM experience also includes a mentorship program, which gives students opportunities to work on projects with professional scientists and engineers. Through the program, students have partnered with the state’s leading research organizations, including The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and the OU Health Science Center, as well as the Geostationary Carbon Cycle Observatory at the University of Oklahoma. Their work included researching targeted therapies for pancreatic and ovarian cancers and observing procedures conducted on the optical nerve.
Today, OSSM alumni are doctors, engineers, computer scientists, researchers, lawyers, and a wide range of professionals. Approximately 60 percent of OSSM alumni live and work in Oklahoma.
* Niche.com’s List of Top Public High Schools in the United States, October 2023.