Oklahoma Homeschooling

Get to know more about homeschooling laws in Oklahoma as you explore our website devoted to the needs of home educators in this state. Connect with other homeschoolers for support and socialization, learn how to incorporate different ideas and homeschooling methods into your approch to homeschooling, and read out dealing with special challenges you may face. We offer all this and much, much more!

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70 O.S. 10-109
A. An attendance officer, any school administrator, or designee of the school administrator who is employed by the school, or any peace officer may, except for children being home schooled pursuant to Section 10-105 of the Oklahoma Statutes, temporarily detain and assume temporary custody of any child subject to compulsory full-time education, during hours in which school is actually in session, who is found away from the home of such child and who is absent from school without lawful ex...
Oklahoma School Districts
Comprehensive listing of all school districts in Oklahoma with links to their individual websites.
Oklahoma Requirements for High School Graduation
Provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, this website lists the current requirements for obtaining a diploma from a public high school.
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
The “Peaceful Valley of Rippling Waters” appropriately describes Chickasaw National Recreation Area, as it is known for its many mineral springs, cool water, flora, fauna, and wildlife. Here one’s mind may wander back in time to when the early American Indian came to this area to rest, relax at the water’s edge, and hunt for their food from the abundant wildlife. This area has significant geological and hydrological features and lies in the transitional ecotones of the Eastern deciduous forest a...
Sample Withdrawal Letter
For use by those parents who are withdrawing their child from public school. Provided by HERO of Oklahoma.
40 O.S. 79
The age and schooling certificate shall be approved by the principal, headmaster, or equivalent administrative officer of the school which the child attends or should be attending or by one of the child's parents if the child is being schooled at home, who shall, for the purpose of this article, be empowered to administer an oath. The principal, headmaster, or equivalent administrative officer of the school which the child attends or should be attending or by one of the child's parents i...
70 O.S. 10-105
A. It shall be unlawful for a parent, guardian, or other person having custody of a child who is over the age of five (5) years, and under the age of eighteen (18) years, to neglect or refuse to cause or compel such child to attend and comply with the rules of some public, private or other school, unless other means of education are provided for the full term the schools of the district are in session or the child is excused as provided in this section. One-half (1/2) day of kindergarte...
VORT Practical Tools
VORT's products are recognized world-wide as practical and effective tools for family-centered developmental assessment and instruction. Offers the HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile), curriculum-based assessment covering Cognitive, Language, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Social, Self-Help for working with children ages birth-six years and their families. HELP is used to identify needs, track growth and development, and determine "next steps" (individual objectives).
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Oklahoma City National Memorial honors the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. Located on 3.3 acres, the outdoor Symbolic Memorial consists of the Gates of Time entrance gates, Reflecting Pool, Children's Area, Rescuers' Orchard, the "Survivor Tree," and the Memorial Fence.
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail commemorates the removal of the Cherokee and the paths that 17 Cherokee detachments followed westward. Today the trail encompasses about 2,200 miles of land and water routes, and traverses portions of nine states.
Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum
The Tulsa Zoo is located on 78 acres within Mohawk Park, which is the third largest municipal park in the United States. Currently, nearly 1,500 animals (436 species) are on exhibit, many of them rare and endangered.
AmblinOkies
This group is intended for Okies using at least portions of Ambleside Online's materials and philosophies.
Oklahoma City Zoological Park
Learn about the animal world at the Oklahoma City Zoo. You'll find animal exhibits, special exhibits, and educational programs. Highlights include the Cat Forest and Lion Overlook, Great EscAPE, and a Butterfly Garden.
CareerTech: Oklahoma Department of Career and Technolgy Education
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education is located in the north-central Oklahoma town of Stillwater. The department provides leadership, resources, and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. That system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts operating on 54 campuses, 398 comprehensive school districts, 25 skill centers and three juvenile facilities.
Home Educators' Resource Organization (HERO) of Oklahoma
HERO of Oklahoma is a voluntary, not-for-profit network of support groups and families dedicated to providing a quality education for their children in a home environment.
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