Harding Charter Preparatory High School
| Harding Charter Preparatory High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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3333 North Shartel Avenue , 73118 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°30′14″N 97°31′33″W / 35.5039°N 97.5259°W |
| Information | |
| Opened | 2003 |
| School district | Oklahoma City Public Schools |
| head principal | Mylo Miller |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 473 (2013) |
| Campus type | urban |
| Website | www |
Harding Junior High School | |
| Built | 1924 |
| Architect | Layton, Smith, & Forsyth |
| Architectural style | Collegiate Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000172[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 2002 |
Harding Charter Preparatory High School is a public charter high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was founded in 2003 and is part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools system, offering a free public college-preparatory education. The school's expectation is that after graduation every student will go to college or enlist in the military.
Harding 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]
Harding has a rigorous academic curriculum based on Advanced Placement courses, foreign language, and the fine arts. The school also emphasizes community service, requiring service hours of parents as well as students.[4]
HCP 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 US 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]
HCP shares a 1924 school building with another charter high school, Harding Fine Arts Academy.[9]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); "America's Most Challenging High Schools: Oklahoma". The Washington Post. 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Keaton Fox (April 28, 2016). "Washington Post ranks Oklahoma's 'most challenging' high schools". KOKH-TV.
- ^ "Best High Schools in Oklahoma". US News & World Report. 2014. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Tim Willert (October 31, 2016). "Improvement continues at OKC district charter school". The Oklahoman.
- ^ Linda Lightner (November 17, 2015). "OKC's Harding Fine Arts Academy celebrating 10th anniversary". The Oklahoman.
