Edison Preparatory School
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| Established | 1954 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Steve Mayfield |
| Students | 2,200 |
| Colors Mascot |
Green and White Eagles |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Location | 2906 East 41st Tulsa, OK 74105 |
| Information | (918) 746-8500 |
| Website | http://www.tulsaschools.org/schools/edison |
Thomas Edison Preparatory School is a public school located in midtown Tulsa, Oklahoma serving students from the sixth grade to the twelth grade.
[edit] Overview
The school was recently ranked by Newsweek magazine as the #562 best school in the nation. This ranking puts them #2 in Tulsa (following #83 Booker T. Washington High School) and #4 in Oklahoma. In 2005, 92% of Edison senior's graduated. Edison has over 30 clubs and organizations for the estimated 1115 students enrolled. The school recently became a "Program of Choice" (replacing the former program called Magnet Schools). The school offers a wide variety of classes including several foreign languages (French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish, and American Sign Language). They also offer classes that range from TV Production to Web Design to Teen Law.
The school opened in 1954 on a 44-acre lot on 41st Street in between Harvard and Yale.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Larry Drake - Actor, multiple Emmy winner
- Bill Goldberg - Professional wrestler, Actor
- Ted Shackelford - Actor
- Spencer Tillman - All-American Running Back (Oklahoma), TV Sports Analyst
- Jeanne Tripplehorn - Actress
- Julia Wolov - Comedian, Actress
- Tom Adelson - State Senator
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