Academics

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT

The mission of Tulsa Public Schools' Exceptional student support department is to uphold excellence and high expectations with a commitment to all. We are committed to identifying and meeting the diverse needs of each student through individualized educational programming. It is our mission to work cooperatively with families, students, community, colleagues, and other professionals in order to promote each student's success and well-being as he/she prepares for future endeavors.

McLain High School features a variety of fine arts programs that allow students to express themselves while at the same time learning about collaboration, teamwork, and mutual respect.

State Graduation Requirements:

• 1 Grammar and composition, and 3 which may include, but are not limited to America Literature, English Literature, World Literature, Advanced English course, or other English course with content and/or rigor equal to or above grammar and composition.
• 4 Units

College Preparatory Curriculum Requirements, Senate bill 982

• Grammar and composition, or any English course approved for college admission requirements
• 4 Units

State Graduation Requirements:

• Algebra I or Algebra I taught in a contextual methodology, and 2 which may include, but are not limited to:  Algebra II, Geometry or Geometry taught in a contextual methodology, Trigonometry, Math Analysis or Pre-calculus, Calculus, Statistics and/or Probability.  Computer Science I, Computer Science II, Mathematics of Finance, Intermediate Algebra contextual mathematics courses which enhance technology preparation whether taught at a (1) comprehensive high school or (2) technology center school when taken in the eleventh or twelfth grade, taught by a certified teacher, and approved by the State Board of Education and the independent district board of education; mathematics courses taught at a technology center school by a teacher certified in the secondary subject area when taken in the eleventh or twelfth grade upon approval of the State Board of Education; or other mathematics courses with content and/or rigor equal to or above Algebra I.
• 3 Units

College Preparatory Curriculum Requirements, Senate Bill 982

• Limited to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Math Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Placement Statistics or any math course with content and/or rigor Algebra I and approved for college admission requirements.  NOTE:  Math courses above Algebra I may be taught at a high school or technology center.
• 3 Units

Science combines all high school teachers grades 9 - 12.

State Graduation Requirements:

• 1 Biology I or Biology I taught in a contextual methodology, and 2 course from the following:  Chemistry I, Physics, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physical Science, Earth Science, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Astronomy, applied Biology/Chemistry, agricultural education courses, and approved contextual science courses taught at a technology center.
• 3 Units

College preparatory Curriculum Requirements, Senate bill 982

• Laboratory Science:  Limited to Biology I, Chemistry, Physics, or any lab science course with content and/or rigor equal to or above Biology and approved for college admission requirements.  NOTE:  Science courses above Biology I may be taught at a high school or technology center.
• 3 Units