ACADEMICS

The Academic Program at Wright Christian Academy consists of college preparatory coursework that offers rigorous academic standards, while providing an environment where the instructional staff can build a relational approach to learning. The ACSI certified instructors present the academic topics using a variety of methodologies to provide an academic setting that is both interesting and challenging. Administrators and teachers work closely with the students to encourage their fullest academic potential in order to be equipped for a variety of possible further educational endeavors.

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Tulsa Community College courses offered on campus
• Concurrent Enrollment offered to Juniors and Seniors
• 40% of Graduates complete High School with some College Credit
• National Honors Society service program
• 11:1 Teacher to Student ratio
• ACT Prep Program – Fall of Junior Year
• On-line language Acquisition Program (Elementary through High School)
• Accelerated Reader Program (Elementary and Middle School)
• High School Honors Graduate Program
• Excellence in Writing Program

COMPREHENSIVE TESTING

• SAT (Stanford Achievement Test) K-11th grade each year
• STAR Reading Assessment Program – 2nd – 8th
• Explore Testing – 8th grade
• Plan Testing – 10th grade
• PSAT/NMSQT – 10th and 11th grade
• ACT Testing begins in 10th grade
• Reading and Math Placement testing for admissions

GRADUATE INFORMATION

• Over 95% of Wright Christian Academy graduates pursue higher education
• Class of 2008 – 91% Sophomore retention
• Class of 2009 – 100% Freshman retention
• Average ACT scores for honors graduates: 26

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• 4-6th Grade – Participation in Biz Town
• 6th Grade – 3 day Creation Camp
• 7th Grade – 3 day Challenge Camp
• 8th Grade – 5 day Washington D.C. Tour
• 9th Grade – Student Leadership University 101 (Orlando, Fl)
• 10th Grade – Student Leadership University 201 (Washington D.C.)
• 11th Grade – Student Leadership University 301 (Oxford, England)
• 12th Grade – Senior Practicum Service Program
• 9th-12th Grade – High School Retreat

FIELD TRIPS

• Historical Rose Hill School
• Washington D.C. Tour
• Tulsa Zoo
• John Brown University Writing Symposium
• Wildlife Exposition
• Cherokee Heritage Center
• Oxley Nature Center
• Children's Museum and Historical Society
• JFK Memorial, Dallas, TX
• Philbrook Museum, Tulsa, OK
• "Hobbit" at Tulsa PAC
• "Wizard of Oz" at Mabee Center
• "Oceans" at Cinemark
• Jewish Museum
• Woolaroc, Bartlesville, OK