Private Schools
Private Schools in Oklahoma
114 private schools in Oklahoma with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 27,775 students: 29 Catholic, 70 other religious and 15 nonsectarian. 56 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
114
Go through high school
56
Median enrollment
133
Median students per teacher
8.6
Private schools by city in Oklahoma
The 100 largest private schools in Oklahoma
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Christian School | Edmond | PK–12 | 1,111 | 13.4 | Christian |
| Crossings Christian School | Oklahoma City | PK–12 | 1,050 | 12.4 | Christian |
| Metro Christian Academy | Tulsa | PK–12 | 1,040 | 12.2 | Christian |
| Lincoln Christian School | Tulsa | PK–12 | 937 | 11.2 | Christian |
| Casady School | Oklahoma City | PK–12 | 922 | 8 | Episcopal |
| Bishop Kelley High School | Tulsa | 9–12 | 892 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| The Academy of Classical Christian Midtown Campus | Oklahoma City | PK–12 | 871 | 13.3 | Christian |
| Heritage Hall | Oklahoma City | PK–12 | 870 | 7.8 | Nonsectarian |
| The Acad of Classical CHRN Studies | Oklahoma City | PK–12 | 862 | 15.8 | Christian |
| The Academy of Classical Christian Studies | Oklahoma City | PK–12 | 859 | 12.9 | Christian |
| Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School | Oklahoma City | 9–12 | 751 | 12.8 | Catholic |
| Monte Cassino School | Tulsa | PK–8 | 642 | 8 | Catholic |
| Christian Heritage Academy | Del City | K–12 | 640 | 15.2 | Christian |
| Summit Christian Academy | Broken Arrow | PK–12 | 638 | 12.6 | Assembly of God |
| Summit Christian Academy | Broken Arrow | PK–12 | 627 | 12.2 | Assembly of God |
| Oklahoma Christian Academy | Edmond | PK–12 | 547 | 9.1 | Church of Christ |
| Cascia Hall Preparatory School | Tulsa | 6–12 | 544 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| Westminster School | Oklahoma City | PK–8 | 511 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ the King Catholic School | Oklahoma City | PK–8 | 436 | 15.2 | Catholic |
| Riverfield Country Day School | Tulsa | PK–12 | 422 | 7.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Marquette Catholic School | Tulsa | PK–8 | 400 | 15.7 | Catholic |
| Mercy School Institute | Edmond | PK–12 | 393 | 11.4 | Islamic |
| Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School | Oklahoma City | 9–12 | 389 | 9.4 | Catholic |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton | Edmond | PK–8 | 363 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton | Edmond | PK–8 | 363 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| All Saints Catholic School | Norman | PK–8 | 332 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| St Pius X School | Tulsa | PK–8 | 323 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| Wesleyan Christian School | Bartlesville | PK–12 | 305 | 12.2 | Christian |
| Owasso Preparatory AcademySpecial program | Owasso | PK–12 | 304 | 19.5 | Christian |
| Terra Verde Discovery School | Norman | PK–12 | 262 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
| School of St Mary | Tulsa | PK–8 | 253 | 13 | Catholic |
| Legacy Christian School | Durant | PK–12 | 234 | 8.4 | Christian |
| Peace Academy | Tulsa | PK–12 | 216 | 4.4 | Islamic |
| Wright Christian Academy | Tulsa | PK–12 | 209 | 10.2 | Christian |
| Bishop John Carroll School | Oklahoma City | PK–8 | 203 | 13 | Catholic |
| Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High SchoolSpecial program | Oklahoma City | 9–12 | 198 | 11.6 | Catholic |
| Lawton Academy of Arts & SciencesSpecial program | Lawton | PK–12 | 198 | 11.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran School | Edmond | PK–8 | 195 | 8.9 | Lutheran |
| Oklahoma Bible Academy | Enid | 6–12 | 190 | 7.8 | Baptist |
| Undercroft Montessori SchoolMontessori | Tulsa | PK–8 | 183 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Eagle Point Christian Academy | Sapulpa | PK–12 | 181 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Town & Country SchoolSpecial education | Tulsa | 2–12 | 174 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Marys Episcopal School | Edmond | PK–5 | 172 | 4.5 | Episcopal |
| Immanuel Lutheran Christian Academy | Broken Arrow | K–12 | 170 | 10.6 | Lutheran |
| Trinity SchoolSpecial education | Oklahoma City | 1–12 | 164 | 7.2 | Christian |
| St John Nepomuk Catholic School | Yukon | PK–8 | 162 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Hillsdale Christian School | Hillsdale | PK–12 | 159 | 9.9 | Christian |
| Kings Gate Christian School | Yukon | PK–11 | 158 | 7.2 | Christian |
| STS Peter & Paul Catholic School | Tulsa | PK–8 | 158 | 12.8 | Catholic |
| Western Oklahoma Christian School | Clinton | PK–6 | 158 | 7 | Christian |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Enid | PK–5 | 157 | 10.5 | Baptist |
| University SchoolSpecial program | Tulsa | PK–8 | 157 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St James Catholic School | Oklahoma City | PK–8 | 152 | 10.1 | Catholic |
| St Philip Neri School | Midwest City | PK–8 | 151 | 10 | Catholic |
| Lakewood Christian School | McAlester | K–12 | 148 | 8 | Christian |
| Warm World SchoolEarly childhood | Oklahoma City | PK–TK | 143 | 13.6 | Methodist |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Oklahoma City | PK–8 | 133 | 10.7 | Catholic |
| St Charles Borromeo Catholic School | Warr Acres | PK–8 | 133 | 10.2 | Catholic |
| Crossover Preparatory Academy | Tulsa | 6–12 | 130 | 8.1 | Christian |
| Life Christian Academy | Nicoma Park | PK–12 | 130 | 7.8 | Christian |
| St Catherine School | Tulsa | PK–8 | 126 | 8.2 | Catholic |
| Stillwater Christian School | Stillwater | PK–10 | 126 | 8.8 | Christian |
| Victory Family School | Norman | PK–8 | 126 | 9.3 | Christian |
| William Bradford Christian School | Pryor | PK–12 | 125 | 7.2 | Christian |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Sperry | PK–12 | 120 | 6.2 | Christian |
| First Lutheran School | Ponca City | PK–8 | 118 | 9.1 | Lutheran |
| Oak Hall Episcopal School | Ardmore | PK–8 | 117 | 9.1 | Episcopal |
| St John School | Bartlesville | PK–8 | 116 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| Positive Tomorrows | Oklahoma City | PK–7 | 108 | 12 | Nonsectarian |
| Lighthouse Christian Academy | Tulsa | K–12 | 102 | 12.8 | Pentecostal |
| Miss Helens Private School | Tulsa | PK–5 | 100 | 10.2 | Nonsectarian |
| The Little Light HouseEarly childhood | Tulsa | PK–K | 99 | 33 | Christian |
| Drexel Academy | Tulsa | PK–5 | 98 | 14 | Christian |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | El Reno | PK–6 | 97 | 12.1 | Catholic |
| Tulsa Adventist Academy | Tulsa | PK–12 | 96 | 11.4 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Enid | PK–6 | 95 | 10.2 | Catholic |
| Altus Christian Academy | Altus | PK–8 | 93 | 8.2 | Christian |
| St Paul's Community SchoolSpecial program | Oklahoma City | PK–5 | 92 | 15.3 | Christian |
| Family of Faith Christian School | Shawnee | PK–12 | 91 | 8.4 | Christian |
| Canadian Valley Christian Academy | Yukon | PK–7 | 87 | 7.9 | Church of Christ |
| Young Achievers Christian Academy | Oklahoma City | 1–8 | 83 | 6.4 | Christian |
| Corn Bible Academy | Clinton | 1–12 | 81 | 8.1 | Mennonite |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Ponca City | PK–8 | 81 | 8.1 | Catholic |
| Liberty Academy | Shawnee | PK–12 | 78 | 6.4 | Baptist |
| Creative Kids Learning Center | Oklahoma City | PK–6 | 75 | 12.5 | Christian |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Muskogee | PK–8 | 69 | 6.2 | Catholic |
| Daposka Ahnkodapi Elementary | Pawhuska | PK–7 | 67 | 7.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Central Baptist Academy | Ponca City | PK–11 | 66 | 7.9 | Baptist |
| Covenant Community Christian School | Stillwater | PK–12 | 66 | 6.1 | Assembly of God |
| San Miguel School of Tulsa | Tulsa | 6–8 | 66 | 8.4 | Catholic |
| Messiah Lutheran School | Oklahoma City | PK–7 | 64 | 7.4 | Lutheran |
| Trinity Christian Academy | Lawton | PK–8 | 63 | 7.9 | Christian |
| Cowboy Junction Christian School | Vinita | PK–8 | 61 | 4.7 | Christian |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | Okarche | PK–8 | 61 | 4.7 | Catholic |
| The Good Shepherd Lutheran School | Midwest City | PK–8 | 61 | 7.6 | Lutheran |
| St Pauls Lutheran School | Enid | PK–5 | 59 | 7.5 | Lutheran |
| Woodward Christian Academy | Woodward | PK–12 | 56 | 7.2 | Baptist |
| Parkview Adventist Academy | Oklahoma City | PK–12 | 53 | 8.8 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Christian Montessori AcademyMontessori | Tulsa | PK–7 | 50 | 10 | Christian |
| Cookson Hills Christian School | Kansas | K–12 | 50 | 4.1 | Christian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- OSTP practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Oklahoma give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Oklahoma, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Oklahoma?
114 private schools in Oklahoma with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Oklahoma?
Among schools that answered the survey, Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond is the largest, with 1,111 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Oklahoma?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Oklahoma has 8.6 students per teacher and 133 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
