Frequently Asked Questions

Our programs provide students with high-quality enrichment activities designed to promote social, emotional, and physical development and academic success. 

We will provide academic support with homework assignments and activities that reinforce school-day learning. Physical and enrichment activities include art, recreation, athletic programs, and youth leadership opportunities.

All programs are available Monday-Friday. During the 2022-2023 school year, After Learning is available at 20 elementary schools from school dismissal until 6pm. Before Learning is available at Eisenhower and Zarrow international schools from 7am until the start of the school day. 

During the 2022-2023 school year, 20 elementary schools will offer After Learning.

6 schools will offer After Learning for a weekly fee:

• Carnegie
• Council Oak
• Eisenhower (Before Learning also available)
• Eliot
• Mayo
• Zarrow (Before Learning also available)

Fees:

• Weekly rates:
  • After Learning only: $80 per child 
  • Before Learning only (available at Eisenhower and Zarrow): $80 per child
  • Before-and-After Learning (available at Eisenhower and Zarrow): $90 per child
• One-time registration fee (non-refundable): $25 per student or $35 for siblings 
• Rate discounts: 
  • Multi-child discount: full rate for first child, 10% discount for additional children
  • Team discount: 25% discount for members of Team Tulsa

14 elementary schools will offer After Learning free-of-charge:

• Cooper
• Emerson
• Felicitas Mendez
• Grissom
• Hoover
• Key
• Lanier
• Lewis and Clark
• Lindbergh
• Owen
• Patrick Henry
• Robertson
• Salk
• Skelly

Yes. Families may apply for financial aid through the Oklahoma Human Services (DHS) Child Care Subsidy program or through tribal nations. For assistance with After Learning subsidies, contact Jackie Kelley by calling 918-833-9573 or by emailing kelleja@tulsaschools.org.  

Cherokee Nation: 

• Subsidy provides financial assistance with child care payments. Parents who are working, going to school, attending job-training programs, or are in need of protective services may be eligible to receive this service.
• Click here for more information.

Muscogee (Creek) Nation:

• To participate in the Muscogee Nation’s Office of Child Care Subsidy Program the parent(s)/guardians must be working, training, or enrolled in an education program.
• Click here for more information.

Osage Nation:

• The Osage Nation Child Care Program provides low-income Native American families with child care assistance and aids families in finding quality child care providers that are licensed through the State of Oklahoma DHS and by the Osage Nation Child Care Program.
• Click here for more information.

The Oklahoma Human Services Child Care Subsidy program helps ensure trained supervision, nutrition, and education for children while their parents or caregivers are at work, in training, or receiving an education. If eligible, DHS will pay all or part of your childcare costs.

Click here for program benefits, eligibility criteria, and details on how to apply.

Families applying for financial aid through DHS will need to know their school site's contract number listed below: 

• Carnegie: 27373
• Council Oak: 28271
• Eisenhower: 28155
• Eliot: 28156
• Mayo: 29287
• Zarrow: 27920

Students must attend the program at their school of enrollment in the 20222-2023 school year. Families can enroll by logging into SmartChoice at enroll.tulsaschools.org. You will need the student ID number for each child you would like to enroll. After Learning registration opens Monday, May 23. The deadline to enroll is Sunday, June 19. Space is limited.

After Learning registration for the 2022-2023 school year is first-come, first-served with priority given to students enrolled in After Learning in the 2021-2022 school year, sibling groups, and children of Tulsa Public Schools team members. You will receive communication via email regarding your enrollment status starting the week of July 5.

Once programs are at capacity, families will be added to a waitlist that will be monitored and updated daily.

Absolutely. Your child’s safety is our priority. We have multiple team members supervising our programming to ensure your child is safe, happy, and healthy.

No. The program is provided on-site at your child’s school.  Parents and guardians are responsible for picking up their child at the end of each day.  Our programs end at 6pm.

Yes. A healthy snack will be provided each day.

Tulsa City of Learning is a citywide interactive website connecting youth and families to high-quality camps, clubs, and after-school programs. You can explore and enroll in a variety of activities which are available in your neighborhood and throughout the city – including science, technology, engineering, math, art, dance, sports, and more! Visit www.tulsacityoflearning.org for more information.

Additional resources include: 

Child Care Resource Center child care referrals: 1-800-438-0008

Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Care Locator: childcarefind.okdhs.org/childcarefind

If you have any questions about the process, please call 918-833-9573 or 918-833-9565. 

Families can also email Jackie Kelley at kelleja@tulsaschools.org or Carolyn Hohulski at hohulca@tulsaschools.org.

Salary Schedules

• Hourly Support
• Certified Teachers
• Educational Grade
• Business Grade
• Executive Leadership

More information is available here.

At Tulsa Public Schools, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and much more. Click here for details.

Click here to apply.

Click here to view open positions.

New hire incentives are available here.

Click here to learn about teacher certification paths. Contact Amanda Bland at certification@tulsaschools.org for more information.

Learn about the district here.

Please email jointeamtulsa@tulsaschools.org.

TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regulation 3315-R: 
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

College Preparatory/Work-Ready Curriculum

Classification
To be classified as a sophomore, a student must have earned six (6) units. To be classified as a junior, a student must have earned twelve (12) units. To be classified as a senior, a student must have earned eighteen (18) units.

Graduation Requirements
All Tulsa Public School students must meet the district’s graduation requirements which may be higher than the state’s ACE (College Preparatory/Work-Ready Curriculum) and the state’s Core Curriculum graduation plans. TPS requirements have been added to the following plans. Students graduating on the core curriculum plan must have a signed opt-out letter on file at the school.

Graduates Beginning with the Class of 2019
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 23 UNITS
 

English: 4 units
English I: Grammar & Comp.
English II: World Literature
English III: American Literature
English IV: British Literature
English I: Grammar & Comp.
English II: World Literature
English III: American Literature
English IV: British Literature

Social Studies: 3 units
9th Grade: U.S. Government ½ unit, Oklahoma History, ½ unit
10th Grade: World History, 1 unit
11th Grade: U.S. History, 1 unit
U.S. Government ½ unit, Oklahoma History, ½ unit

U.S. History: 1 unit
1 additional social studies unit

Science: 3 units
*A physical science (such as Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics)
Biology I
One additional unit above Biology
*Three units of laboratory science including:

• A physical science (such as Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics)
• Biology I
• One additional unit above Biology

Mathematics: 3 units earned in High School (If Algebra I is taken in Middle School, the student must take 3 additional math units above Algebra I in High School to meet the 3-unit requirement.)

• Algebra I
• Geometry
• One additional approved Mathematics unit above Algebra I
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• One additional approved Mathematics unit above Algebra I

Computer Technology: 2 units
OR
World Language: 2 units of the same language

Fine Arts: 2 units

Physical Education: 1 unit
Physical education, athletics, JROTC, marching band, or health

Electives: 6 units
ACE legislation requires one additional unit in one of the following areas: English, Social Studies, Science, Math, Computer Technology, or World Language. This course must be approved to meet college admission requirements.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
In order to graduate from an Oklahoma high school, all students:

• Must earn 23 units, and take state or federal assessments as specified by district policy.
• And demonstrate proficiency on all fourteen (14) modules included in the state mandated Personal Financial Literacy curriculum 
• And receive training CPR.

Any student entering 9th grade in the fall of 2013 through the fall of 2016 (students of the graduation classes of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020) must take all state assessments required by the State Board of Education in order to graduate. Alternatively, these students must take any nationally recognized high school test the District elects to use instead of the state assessments as authorized by federal law. The requirement to take the assessments in order to graduate is subject to all exemptions, conditions, and accommodations authorized by state or federal law.

Some high schools may have additional requirements to graduate.

* Physical Science, Physics, Physics Pre AP, Physics B AP, Physics C AP, Chemistry, Chemistry I Pre AP, Chemistry II, Chemistry AP, Environmental Chemistry, Earth Science/Geology, Astronomy, Forensics

PROMOTION, RETENTION, AND FAILING GRADES PASS/FAILURE

The Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education recognizes that the personal, social, physical, and  educational growth of children will vary and that they should be placed in the educational setting most appropriate to their developmental needs at the various stages of their growth.

Tulsa Public Schools District is committed to educational practices that are effective in enhancing the educational attainment of all students. Numerous studies have demonstrated that retention does not improve students’ chances for educational success. Therefore, the practice of retention will be used only when there is compelling evidence that the student is likely to benefit academically and/or socially.

It shall be the policy of the Board that each student be moved forward in a continuous pattern of achievement and growth that is in harmony with his/her own development. The best interest of the student will be the guiding philosophy for determining acceleration, promotion or retention while upholding requirements of state and federal laws.

A student will be promoted to the succeeding grade level when s/he has:

A. completed the course requirements or adapted personal curriculum at the presently assigned grade (at proficient levels)

B. in the judgment of the professional staff, achieved the instructional objective set for the present grade after reviewing numerous assessment instruments

C. demonstrated sufficient proficiency to permit him/her to move ahead in the educational program of the next grade (60% or above)

D. demonstrated the degree of social, emotional, and physical maturation necessary for a successful learning experience in the next grade or course level

The superintendent or designee shall develop administrative guidelines for promotion, placement, and retention of students which:

A.  ensure students who are falling seriously behind their peers or who may not be promoted, receive the special assistance they may need to achieve the academic outcomes of the District’s core curriculum;

B. in the judgment of the professional staff, achieved the instructional objectives set for the present grade after reviewing numerous assessment instruments;

C. require that parents are informed in advance, of the possibility of retention of a student at a grade level;

D. assure that efforts are made to remediate the student’s difficulties before s/he is retained with documentation;

E. assign to the principal, in consultation with instructional leadership director, the final responsibility for determining the promotion, placement, or retention of each student;

F. implement the Reading Sufficiency Act booklet requirements: Focused on Students Reading by Grade 3

G. parents may appeal a principal’s final decision to the superintendent or designee.

Please see your school counselor for more information, questions and/or concerns.

Initial assessments and screening are often provided at no cost.  Criteria for free assessments vary by agency.  Please contact the agency for details.  This is a partial list of agencies, please contact the office of Student and Family Support Services for an updated list.

DaySprings Community Services: 918-712-0859

Family and Children's Services: 918-587-94714

CREOKS: 918-382-7300

CRS: 918-492-2554

YouthCare of Oklahoma: 918-289-0550

Parkside: 918-588-8888

Youth Services of Tulsa: 918-582-0061

Hillcrest Behavioral Health: 918-579-1000

Learn more about supporting your child in learning.

• Support your child's curiosity to learn a second language and culture.
• Expose your child to different cultural events at school or around town.
• Encourage your child to take at least four levels of the languages.
• Encourage patience while learning a second language.
• Read with your child everyday in the language(s) you are most comfortable with.
• Share family stories with your child.
• Encourage your child to write at home (grocery lists, letters, etc.).
• The more you are able to build up your child’s first language, the better they will perform academically in their second language.

The only requirements for joining the council are that you have a child in Pre-K at Tulsa Public Schools during the 2021-2022 school year; and are willing to attend monthly meetings to provide input and feedback about early childhood education programs.

The 2021-2022 Early Childhood Parent Council meetings will start in September.

Parent Council meetings will occur once a month and will last approximately 1 hour during the hours of 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

You are encouraged to attend every meeting. However, it is a requirement that you attend a minimum of 6 out of the 10 meetings per year.

We ask that you commit to being a part of the council for a minimum of 1 year. Then, you will have the option to remain on the council for an additional year.

You will not be paid for being on the council. It is a volunteer position, but includes resources and incentives to alleviate any cost you might acquire while participating.

We ask that children do not attend the meetings, so parents and guardians can focus their attention on the meeting. However, you can bring your child with you and there will be childcare provided to council members while they attend the meeting.

We will provide dinner at every meeting for parent council members and their children at no cost.

We have a few different resources available to support families with transportation to and from the meetings. Please apply and let us know if you have transportation needs.

Yes, translators are present at parent council meetings. We will always do our best to accommodate any language or other support services you might need.

• Change of setting - preferential seating, separate location
• Having sections of work read aloud to the student - math story problems for a student who has identified reading weaknesses, audio books
• Frequent breaks
• Giving answer orally
• Extra time for taking tests
• Assistive technology - FM system or augmentative communication system - can be high tech or low tech
• Record a lesson, instead of taking notes

• Changing the grade level of a reading passage
• Reducing the number of answer choices - multiple choice
• Complete different homework problems than peers
• Answer different test questions
• Create alternate projects or assignments
• Get graded or assessed using a different standard than other students
• Be excused from particular projects

Accessing speech-to-text and text-to-speech for Chromebooks

1. Activate in Settings
2. Accessibility, Dictation (enable)
3. Turn on/off with curser over the microphone

1. Find Accessibility features. At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift+ s Select settings
2. Turn on a feature. Choose the accessibility features you’d like to use: Under ‘Text-to-speech’, turn on Enable ChromeVox (spoken feedback). Turn on the reader or Select to speak.

• At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift + s.
• Select Settings .
• At the bottom, select Advanced.
• In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.
  • Optional: To have quick access to accessibility features, turn on Always show accessibility options in the system menu.

• Choose the accessibility features you'd like to use:
• Text-to-speech: Turn on the screen reader or Select-to-speak.
• Display: Turn on high contrast mode or screen magnifier, or change screen resolution or text size.
• Keyboard: Turn on sticky keys, on-screen keyboard, keyboard focus highlighting, keyboard repeat rate, or word prediction. Learn how to type with your voice.
• Mouse and touchpad: Turn on navigation buttons in tablet mode, automatic clicking, tap dragging, cursor highlighting, or change the cursor's size.
• Audio: Play all sounds together through all speakers or play sound on startup.

• You can make the page you're looking at bigger or smaller, but keep other parts of your screen the same size.
• To make the page bigger: Press Ctrl and Plus .
• To make the page smaller: Press Ctrl and Minus .
• Reset zoom: Press Ctrl + 0. 

• Microsoft Accessibility Features
• Microsoft Resources for Special Educators
• OneNote for Teachers
• Special Education and Accessibility Resources for Remote Learning
• Supporting Students with Dyslexia During Remote Learning

• EDPlan Connect Parent Guide
• EDPlan Connect Parent Quick Start

• Awareness – Who am I? Get to know your interests, skills and strengths. Self-awareness activities Individual reflection and goal-setting
• Exploration – Where do I want to go? Explore career pathways and education opportunities. Career awareness assessment Career research
• Preparation / Planning – How do I get there?
• Action – Review and revise the plan as necessary

To receive Indian Education services, students must first be enrolled in Tulsa Public Schools. Then, the student's parent/guardian must complete a 506 form and return it to the Indian Education office. You must also provide the student’s tribal membership card.

Yes, multi-racial students can qualify for Indian Education services.  Be sure to check the “I” for American Indian along with any other race(s) your child may identify with when filling out enrollment forms.

The Indian Education department offers several services to our enrolled students. Services include basic school supplies, cultural activities, after school tutoring, and site-based tutoring at certain schools (Bell, Hamilton, Hoover, and Skelly).

School supplies may be picked up Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Indian Education office. 

Tulsa Public Schools Indian Education
7635 East 42nd Place
Tulsa, OK 74145

The Indian Education programs at Tulsa Public Schools are made possible by two federally funded grants – Title VI and Johnson O’Malley (JOM).  These grants provide educational services and supplemental programs to students with Native American heritage.

• Tulsa Public Schools students in 9th-12th grade.
• Eligible high schools include:
  • Booker T. Washington
  • Central
  • East Central
  • Edison
  • Hale
  • KIPP
  • McLain
  • Memorial
  • North Star
  • Phoenix Rising
  • Rogers
  • Street School
  • TRAICE
  • Tulsa MET
  • TSAS
  • Webster
• Students must show a valid I.D. before using the bus.

• You can find your route to all eligible Tulsa Public Schools high schools listed above.
• You can plan your trip here.
• You can also find routes and information with the Transit Traveler and Maps and Schedule.
• Select your route and track your bus in real time here.