OSSM

For Prospective Students
Admission to the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is a highly competitive process initiated by written application. Approximately 70 to 80 students are selected each year from an applicant pool of 300 students.  Since accepting its first juniors in the fall of 1990, OSSM has selected students from all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties.  Students make application for admission during their sophomore year for a two-year course of study beginning junior year.

The application consists of several interest inventories, written essays, parent statement, recommendations from an English teacher, mathematics teacher, science teacher, principal and/or counselor; student transcript and ACT scores.

Review Process
A committee comprised of OSSM faculty and volunteers from throughout the state reviews applications.  Applications are screened blindly, that is, all reference to the student’s last name, town, school and other applicant data is removed before the committee reviews each folder.  All applications are ranked and a select number of students are invited for an interview.  Interviews are scheduled for the third Saturday in April.  Following the interview a composite score is compiled for each applicant.  Finalists are selected from this roster.

Student Selection
Students are notified before June 1 of each year whether they have or have not been selected as a finalist.  All finalists are requested to sign a Letter of Intent advising of their decision to attend OSSM.  Orientation meetings are held in June to assist the upcoming junior class in the transition to OSSM.

Requesting an application
The application material is available online. You may save the application and use Adobe Reader to fill it out and print it. However, be aware that unless you have the full version the of the Acrobat software on your computer, you may not be able to save your completed application for further processing at a later time.    

Free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader

Alternatively, you may print and fill out the application by hand. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (available for free download) in order to view and print the online application. Students may call, write or email the school to receive an application if one cannot be downloaded. 

Admissions Timetable

*Orientation Meeting

As part of a student's acceptance to OSSM, the student and at least one parent must attend one of the two orientation meetings.  Failure to attend a meeting may result in the student's forfeiture of an appointment to OSSM.  Mark calendars now and keep one of these dates open.  

Parents and school personnel are invited to visit OSSM during the school year.

Please call (405)521-6436 to schedule a tour.  Inquiries should be made to the Director of Admissions.