About Us

Welcome to McLain High School for Science and Technology!

We, along with the greater McLain community, support academic, social, and emotional success by inspiring our students to discover their limitless possibilities. Our mission is to be a model where every student thrives through an innovative and relevant education centered around excellence, which prepares them to be courageous world changers. We strive toward this by creating student-centered learning environments and fostering strong teacher-student relationships that support a whole-child education. McLain students also receive real-world relevant opportunities on and off campus that further enhance their educational experience.

Our students can take part in an onsite TulsaTech program that allows them explore all areas of manufacturing and discover the many opportunities available. Students design, weld, and program machines to produce a variety of manufacturing components.

Early College High School

The Early College High School program at McLain allows participating students to graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree from Tulsa Community College at the end of their high school career. This rigorous, cohort-based program is free to participating students and only offered at two high schools across Tulsa Public Schools.

AT McLain High School for Science and Technology, STUDENTS CAN:

Build meaningful relationships with caring teachers who are committed to helping them be successful;
Engage in rigorous instruction that employs multiple learning modalities to reach all learners;
Explore potential career pathways and their post-secondary futures through our annual Dare to Dream College and Career Fair; and
Build a strong foundation for their post-secondary futures in their dedicated ICAP classes.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Athletic Programs

Basketball (boys and girls)
Cheer
Cross Country (boys and girls)
Flag Football (girls)
Football
Pom
Soccer (boys and girls)
Track (boys and girls)
Volleyball
Wrestling

Specialized Programs

City Year Partnership
Concurrent Enrollment (TCC/Tulsa Tech)
Digital Editing & Photography
Early College High School
Entrepreneurship Program
Horticulture
ICAP
Internship Classes
JROTC
Piano Class
Tulsa Debate League Partnership
Tulsa Tech Manufacturing Program (on-site)

Extra-curricular activities or clubs

4929 Gay Straight Alliance
Academic Bowl
American Sign Language Club
Anime Club
Business Professionals of America
Changemakers
City Year Tutoring
Color Guard
Drama Club
Earn a Degree. Graduate Early.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Freshman Class Board
Girl Power
Health Occupations Students of America
Indoor Soccer Club
Interact Club
Junior Class Board

Ladies of Essence
McLain Plant a Seed Program
National Honor Society
Native American Student Association
Nintendo Switch Club
Rhythm Dance Troupe
Senior Class Board
Skills USA
Sophomore Class Board
Speech/Debate
Student Council
Student Technology Association
Titan My Charm
Titans for Christ
TMC Marching Soul
Weightlifting Club
Yearbook

MCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

4929 N. Peoria Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74126
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Phone: 918-833-8500
Principal: Rob Kaiser

Four McLain High School cheerleaders posing for a photo while standing on the football field.

Leadership Team

Interim Principal Rob Kaiser

Rob Kaiser
Interim Principal
kaisero@tulsaschools.org

My academic career started with Tulsa Public Schools in 2013 at Cooper Elementary School where I was a 4th grade classroom teacher for two years. I then stepped into the role of physical education teacher for two years where, in 2015, I was named Tulsa Public Schools District Teacher of the Year.

After having the privilege of serving the Cooper community for 4 years, I started my administration career at Monroe Demonstration Academy. I served as the assistant principal at Monroe Demonstration Academy for three years before becoming principal in 2020. I served at Monroe for four years before joining the team at McLain.

I came to Tulsa with Teach for America in 2013 after graduating from the University of Lynchburg with a degree in Physical Education. While at the University of Lynchburg I played 4 years of basketball under coach Hillary Scott. Since coming to Tulsa, I have been blessed to be awarded the Certificate of Meritorious Achievement from the House of Representatives for the creation and work with Cooper Elementary School's first-ever basketball team, along with being named Oklahoma City Thunder's Teacher of the Game in 2016.

I received my master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma and I am currently pursuing my Ed.D in Curriculum and Supervision at the University of Oklahoma.

Assistant Principal Elfreda Austin

I moved to Tulsa in 2007 from Illinois where I had both practiced law and worked in education. I have a B.A. and M.A. from Illinois State University, a M.Ed. from the University of Oklahoma, and a J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law. I decided to join Team Tulsa in 2008 and began my career teaching English at McLain High School for Science and Technology.

I have held many positions in my time at Tulsa Public Schools, including teacher, department chair, staff developer, instructional coach, and assistant principal.

Elfreda Austin
Assistant Principal
austiel@tulsaschools.org

Assistant Principal D'Andrea Heggs

Learning Director Cydney Gobourne Doughty

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Alma Mater and Fight Song

Alma Mater

Raise Your Voices, Let Them Ring
To Our Alma Mater Sing
Look to Our Titans and You Will Find
Tomorrow’s Leaders of Mankind
We Are Tomorrow’s Future
See Our Banners Fly
We Are So Very Proud and Loyal
We Hail From McLain Magnet High

Fight Song

Hey, Go Titans, Win Team
And Raise Your Colors High
And Watch Those Titans Go Around Them
As We Cheer So Loud and Strong
Fight, Fight, Fight
Victory, Victory, For All Silver and Black
So Take That Ball And Push Right Thru That Line
Loyal Titans Lead the Way

McLain History/Alumni

History

McLain High School for Science and Technology was opened at its current location on North Peoria Avenue in 1959, making it, then and now, the northernmost high school in the Tulsa Public Schools district. McLain High graduated its first class of seniors in 1961. The school's teams competed for several decades under the colors maroon and white and the name "Scots," a nod to General McLain's heritage. The school's yearbook was known as The Highlander.

In 2001, McLain High School (then operating under the name McLain Career Academy) was rebranded as the Tulsa School of Science and Technology (TSST), with students voting to change the mascot from Scots to Titans. This change was targeted at improving McLain's academic performance. In later years, TSST would revert to its original name, becoming McLain Magnet High School for Science and Technology, but keeping the Titan mascot and using maroon, white, silver, and black as school colors.

Alumni

McLain High School Foundation, located in the heart of north Tulsa, is an education foundation dedicated to helping the students of Raymond S. McLain High School excel. With the dedication of our volunteers, staff members, and partners, we strive to improve the lives of all "Scots" and "Titans;" reaching all things TMC within the community. Contact us to see what you can do to bring about positive change.

notable alumni

Mike Turpen (Class of 1968), Democratic politician, lawyer, and former Attorney General of Oklahoma (1983-1987)
Shea Seals (Class of 1993), former NBA player, now director of player development at the University of Tulsa, played and coached at McLain.
Josh Jacobs, Oakland Raiders running back; see his story here
John Phillips, McLain Hall of Fame, former head basketball coach at University of Tulsa, former assistant coach at Oklahoma State, returned to McLain to coach for a few years

Please visit the McLain Library Media Center today to see all yearbooks from 1959 to the present.

McLain Values

Values

We are dedicated to meeting the academic, emotional and social needs of our students.
We treat students, parents, community members and colleagues with respect and compassion.
We work to foster a fulfilling and rigorous learning environment for our students.
We continuously seek ways to improve the quality of service provided to our students.
We have high expectations for all students.

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Students

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Extracurricular Offerings

18

Advanced Placement Offerings

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Athletic Programs