Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics

In the shadows of the OU Medical campus, just minutes from hustle of downtown Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma State Capitol, is a community of intellectually curious students who push a demanding academic program to its limits.

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is a nationally-recognized residential community where there are few boundaries between living and learning, and almost no limit to what you can do. The close connections that develop between OSSM students, faculty and staff lead to deeper understanding and appreciation of differing viewpoints and help foster a climate of mutual respect.

An Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics education is an uncommon journey that will prepare you for college, ready for the challenges ahead. A visit to Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics allows you to explore our academic programs, experience campus life, and interact with students, teachers, and staff. Throughout the year we offer Sneak Peek for 8th and 9th graders and Preview Day for 10th graders. We also offer campus tours, shadowing with current students, and the opportunity to interview with admissions. We encourage you to use your campus visit to begin seeing yourself as an “Awesome” OSSM student.

We offer individual visits, group visits, and visit-day programs. A little advance preparation can make your visit much more productive and enjoyable and help you see all that Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics has to offer.

Getting the most from your visit:

• Think about what you would like to know: Ask about the academic subjects and extracurricular activities that interest you today, but also check out a few new things you might want to explore later. Talk to our students. It isn’t enough to know if a school offers a particular program or activity. You want to know what it’s like to study that subject or do that activity here.
• Explore campus life: You won’t be spending all of your time in the classroom. Visit the library, residence halls, cafeteria, gymnasium and the OSSM Commons.
• Allow plenty of time: You’ve traveled here, so why be in a hurry? A good campus visit will take two to three hours, and sometimes more.
• Do everything you can: If you come during a visit program, we’ll have a range of presentations and discussions that address the general questions most people ask. We’ll also have extensive campus tours to help you see the places where you’ll live and learn.
• Be “AWESOME” at OSSM: Meet our teachers.Sample our campus food service. Walk the 32 acre campus. Sit in on classes. And look at a residence hall room.

Once you are ready to schedule a visit, go to our website and click the Visit Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics button. Online registration for campus visits close 48 hours prior to a visit date. If you are attempting to register for a visit after that time, call Admissions at 405-521-6439 and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

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How to Apply

Before You Apply

Review the admissions requirements.

Eligible applicants may apply by downloading the application. There is no application fee and no tuition for Oklahoma residents.

In order to complete the last year application process and be considered for admission to the Class, applicants must complete ALL of the requirements within the required timelines.

Note to Applicant

Admission is competitive and enrollment is limited. Satisfying the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Step 1: Determine If You Are Eligible

Applicants must currently be enrolled in the 10th grade.

It is the policy of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics to enroll only students who are legal residents of the State of Oklahoma, or whose parent or legal guardian is an active duty member of the armed services who is abiding in Oklahoma incident to active military duty, provided the student shares the residence of that parent, by December 1 of the school year in which the student applies for admission (the 10th grade year) and who otherwise meet the admissions criteria of the School. The state legislature has a provision that allows OSSM to enroll up to 10% of its students from international countries or from states outside of Oklahoma. Those students will be subject to all applicable tuition, fees and room and board.

Step 2: Complete Application

All OSSM applications must be completed and postmarked no later than midnight on March 2nd of current year. Applicants must have completed each section of the application by the deadline to be considered for admission. There are no exceptions to this deadline.

Questions for determining residency are determined by the Office of Admissions. Some applicants may be required to provide additional documentation and will be contacted by admissions after their application has been submitted.

Step 3: Take the ACT

All applicants must take the ACT as a part of the application process. Applicants do not have to take the ACT before beginning the application process: however the ACT must be taken before the March 1 deadline.

OSSM does not require the Essay portion of the new ACT.

Only ACT score reports from tests administered between February – April will be accepted for admissions to OSSM. We recommend applicants take the ACT prior to the February test date.

For students requiring testing accommodations due to disabilities, review the College Board website as test registration and administration dates can vary.

To ensure results are sent directly to the Office of Admissions, include our school code #372684 to have the score report sent to Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.

Step 4: Obtain Teacher & Counselor Evaluations

Applicants must obtain evaluations from three teachers and his or her current guidance counselor and/or principal. Applicants must have a teacher evaluation form completed by their:

• 9th or 10th grade Science Teacher
• 9th or 10th grade Mathematics Teacher
• 9th or 10th grade English Teacher

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ask their teachers and counselor to complete an evaluation on their behalf and have them sent to the Office of Admissions.

The deadline for receipt of Teacher and Counselor Evaluation Forms is March 2nd of current year.

Teacher Evaluation and Counselor/Principal Forms are included with the application materials.

Step 5: Submit an Official High School Transcript – Including the Fall Grades

The deadline for receipt of the official transcript is March 1st of current year.

Step 6: Attend SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration)

• SOAR will occur on May 28 (Students are required to attend.)
• At SOAR, residential applicants will take the OSSM math placement test.
• All admitted students MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
• Parents will attend an information session highlighting academics and student life.
• Details about SOAR will be sent after students have received notice of their acceptance into OSSM.

When to Apply

• Begin the application process as a sophomore.
• The application for admission is available online and may be downloaded after September 1st of last year
• Application deadline – Students need to have their official high school transcript and ACT scores sent to OSSM. All applications materials, reference forms, essays, test scores and official transcripts must be postmarked by March 2nd of current year.
• Semi-finalists notification letters will be mailed by the last week in March
• Semi-finalist interviews will occur on Saturday, April 4th of current year
• Final notification of acceptance into OSSM will occur in early-May
• SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) occurs on May 28 (Students are required to attend)
• New Student Orientation Week – August 9-12th of current year