Event: 2024 Parents’ Day
Date & Time: Saturday, September 7, at 12:30 p.m.
Details: Parents are invited to experience a day in the lives of their students and will have the opportunity to hear from key school administrators.
Contact: For more information, reach out to Brent Richards at Brent.Richards@ossm.edu.
Welcome to the Parent Resources Page. Here you will find many useful tools to help you and your student have a successful academic year.
Please don’t hesitate to contact OSSM with any questions. Emails are firstname.lastname@ossm.edu.
Tony Cornforth, president …405.522.7800
Talita DeNegri, executive assistant to the president…405-521-6439
A. Brent Richards, vice president for academics…405.522.7820
Elizabeth Jacoby, administrative assistant…405.522.7803
Jamie Bond, admissions dean and registrar…405.522.7802
Tanner Feil, residence hall supervisor…405.922-1909
Shannon Gorbet, chief financial officer…405.522.7845
Cynthia Parish, college counselor…405.522.7830
Linda Waters, director of public information…405.522.7806
Parent Portal (Infinite Campus)
Student Portal (Infinite Campus)
The Annual Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 15, in the MAC auditorium.
Here is the program from that event.
Various Charges Families May Incur
At OSSM, there is no charge for tuition, room and board, although families may incur fees during the year. These include costs to replace lost or damaged items, including key cards, school property, textbooks and OSSM-assigned computers.
At the beginning of the school year, each student receives a key card, which allows access to residence hall rooms as well as academic buildings. If a student loses or damages it, there is a $15 charge for a replacement. For payment, students/parents can pay with cash or online with a credit card at the time of replacement. In addition, the charge can be billed to the student’s account with an invoice being sent to parents at the end of the semester.
Charges for textbook-, school property- and computer-related damages will be determined at the end of the school year or at the time they are returned, with an invoice sent to parents indicating total amount due. Payment can be arranged with the Finance Office.
For more information on these policies, please contact Shannon Gorbet in the Finance Office at shannon.gorbet@ossm.edu.
The Annual Convocation Ceremony was held Sunday, August 11, at 2 p.m. in the gymasium. During the event, Ross Hallren, Class of 2005, welcomed and encouraged the students, using his experience to describe his path to becoming a senior economist at Amazon.
Ross’ 2024 OSSM Convocation address emphasizes the challenging but transformative experience at OSSM. He highlights four key points: the school’s difficulty is intentional to unlock students’ potential, it tests their resolve to achieve dreams, faculty are deeply invested in their success, and students should embrace challenging subjects, especially writing. He also shares personal anecdotes about his time at OSSM, including struggles and eventual success, encouraging students to persevere and cherish their time at the school.
Read his speech here.
Congratulations to the 33rd graduating class of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics. Commencement is an important tradition to the life of OSSM. The school hosted its annual commencement on Saturday, May 25 @ 10 a.m. As is tradition, it was held on the grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol, a majestic setting.
Parents and guests may purchase additional photos from the ceremony here. Password: OSSM
August 12–First Day of Classes
August 17–Literature Exams
September 2–No Classes
September 7–Math Exams
September 21-23–Extended Weekend
September 28–History Exams
October 12–PSAT (required for all juniors)
October 19-21–Extended Weekend
November 9–General Physics Exams
November 23-December 1–Fall Break
December 11-17–Finals Week
December 18-January 7–Winter Break
January 8–Spring Classes Resume
January 18-20–Extended Weekend: No Classes on Monday Jan. 20
February 1–Math Exams
February 15-18–Extended Weekend: No Classes on Monday or Tuesday
March 8–History Exams
March 15-23-Spring Break
April 5–ACT (required for all juniors)
April 19-21–Extended Weekend: No Classes Monday, April 21
April 26–Literature Exams
May 5-16–AP Exams
May 10-12–Extended Weekend: No Classes Monday, May 12
May 19-23–Finals Week
May 13–No Classes
May 24–Class of 2025 Commencement (State Capitol)