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Private schools in Oklahoma

PCTC pays a maximum of $5,000 to $7,500 per student, set by household income. Oklahoma residents eligible to enroll in public school, pre-K to 12th grade, who attend an eligible private school. A parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or guardian may apply; anyone other than a parent or legal guardian needs a Parental Consent Form. In the first 60 days, families with federal adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less get priority, then families who received the credit last year.

267 schools listed
27,128 students (2023-24)
242 on the official PCTC list

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Oklahoma private schools at a glance

Counties with a private school
40 of 77
Town pages
19
Most private schools
Oklahoma City (56), Tulsa (52) and Edmond (19)
Typical school
118 students, 8.1 per teacher
Smallest and largest
Hope Harbor Children's Home Academy, 10 students; Oklahoma Christian School, 1,111 students
Co-ed or single-sex
1 all-boys
Association members
55, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
To a 4-year college
86% of graduates at the typical high school (49 reporting)
Programs
9 Montessori, 5 special education
Public charter schools
78, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Oklahoma

Where these facts come from

What Oklahoma pays

OK
Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Refundable tax credit
A maximum of $5,000 to $7,500 per student, set by household incomeThe credit is the lower of that maximum or the school’s tuition and fees after the school’s own scholarships and discounts, so it can be less than $5,000. Families on SNAP, TANF or SoonerCare get the $7,500 maximum whatever their income.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply

The Tax Commission’s September 3, 2026 report shows 41,466 students approved for 2026-27, plus 546 in the financially disadvantaged or homeless group. Credits for the year are capped at $277.3 million, and about $268.9 million had been approved.

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What share of Oklahoma private schools are on the list, next to other states

Charter schools, private schools and school choice in Oklahoma, next to other states

By city

Each count: schools in the town or within 6 miles (12 for small towns).

Ranked lists, each on one stated measure: Top private schools in Oklahoma City, Top private schools in Tulsa

By kind of school

By county

The largest private schools in Oklahoma

SchoolCityGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliation
Oklahoma Christian School ✓EdmondPreK-121,11113.4Christian (nondenominational)
Crossings Christian School ✓Oklahoma CityPreK-121,05012.4Christian (nondenominational)
Metro Christian Academy ✓TulsaPreK-121,04012.2Christian (nondenominational)
Lincoln Christian School ✓TulsaPreK-1293711.2Christian (nondenominational)
Casady School ✓Oklahoma CityPreK-129228Episcopal
Bishop Kelley High School ✓Tulsa9-1289213.8Roman Catholic
The Academy of Classical Christian Midtown CampusOklahoma CityPreK-1287113.3Christian (nondenominational)
Heritage Hall ✓Oklahoma CityPreK-128707.8Nonsectarian
The Acad of Classical CHRN StudiesOklahoma CityPreK-1286215.8Christian (nondenominational)
The Academy of Classical Christian Studies ✓Oklahoma CityPreK-1285912.9Christian (nondenominational)
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School ✓Oklahoma City9-1275112.8Roman Catholic
Monte Cassino School ✓TulsaPreK-86428Roman Catholic
Christian Heritage Academy ✓Del CityK-1264015.2Christian (nondenominational)
Summit Christian Academy ✓Broken ArrowPreK-1263812.6Assembly of God
Oklahoma Christian Academy ✓EdmondPreK-125479.1Church of Christ

What private school costs in Oklahoma

Kindergarten to grade 5
$10,808 middle, $7,750 to $20,975 (10 schools)
Grades 6 to 8
$12,073 middle, $9,460 to $22,150 (10 schools)
Grades 9 to 12
$13,310 middle, $9,460 to $27,525 (9 schools)

Prices read on each school’s own website; mostly larger schools so far, so a guide, not an average.

Tuition in every state.

Run your own numbers

What would you pay?

PCTC pays between $5,000 and $7,500 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

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March 15, 2027 to June 15, 2027 Oklahoma PCTC: 2027-28 application window (first 60 days get priority review).

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Questions parents ask

How much does Oklahoma pay toward private school?

A maximum of $5,000 to $7,500 per student, set by household income. The credit is the lower of that maximum or the school’s tuition and fees after the school’s own scholarships and discounts, so it can be less than $5,000. Families on SNAP, TANF or SoonerCare get the $7,500 maximum whatever their income.

Who can get it?

Oklahoma residents eligible to enroll in public school, pre-K to 12th grade, who attend an eligible private school. A parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or guardian may apply; anyone other than a parent or legal guardian needs a Parental Consent Form. In the first 60 days, families with federal adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less get priority, then families who received the credit last year.

Is there still room?

The Tax Commission’s September 3, 2026 report shows 41,466 students approved for 2026-27, plus 546 in the financially disadvantaged or homeless group. Credits for the year are capped at $277.3 million, and about $268.9 million had been approved.

How do I know a school takes PCTC?

Schools marked “Registered for the tax credit” appear on the Oklahoma Tax Commission’s registered-schools file dated September 3, 2026.

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