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Dove Science Academy High School OKC
Exterior of the Dove Science Academy High School in Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Grand opening of the school's Warr Acres campus
Location
5601 Northwest Expressway

Warr Acres
,
Oklahoma
73132

United States
35°32′53″N 97°36′48″W / 35.548064°N 97.613261°W / 35.548064; -97.613261
Information
TypePublic Charter High School
MottoFor your brighter future
Established2000
School district
Dove Schools
NCES District ID
4000799
AuthorityOklahoma State Department of Education
SuperintendentAbidin Erez
School number
(405) 524-9762
CEEB code372652
NCES School ID
400079902858
Principal
Muhammad Atay
Asst. Principal
Uzeyir Seveci
Asst. Principal
Robert Hoehn
Grades Served8–12
Years offered
5
Enrollment501[1]
Student to teacher ratio
13:1
Classes offered
AP, Engineering, Computer Science, Health, Music, Art, Turkish, Spanish, and more
LanguageEnglish
CampusesMiddle School and High School
CampusNorth Campus (Warr Acres)
Campus size
Large
Campus type
Suburban
ColorsBlack, White, DOVE Red (#d2232a), DOVE Blue (#25408f)        
SportsBasketball, Soccer, and Volleyball
MascotRockets
USNWR ranking
3
National ranking
489
TuitionFree
WebsiteDove Science Academy HS – OKC[2]

Dove Science Academy High School is a tuition-free public charter high school located in the Oklahoma City suburb of Warr Acres. It is part of the Dove Schools charter district and serves students in grades 8–12. The campus focuses on a college-preparatory, STEM-oriented curriculum and operates an accelerated program in which students complete the required high-school credits in the 11th grade and have the ability to focus on concurrent/college-level coursework in the 12th grade.[3][4]

History

Dove Science Academy High School opened as part of the Dove Schools expansion from its original middle-school campus in Oklahoma City. The school was located on 919 NW 23rd St in the Uptown region, specifically the Asia District, and adjacent to the Eastside of Oklahoma City.[5] Due to the flexibility of the charter school district, students were able to attend from across the State of Oklahoma. They first served grades 6–8 in the 2001–2002 school year with approximately 250 students, and the following year, they began offering grades 9–12. The school continued to expand, becoming prominent in the Oklahoma City metro area for their rigorous STEM, science, and engineering program, consistently ranking high within the state. In January of 2025, Dove Schools announced plans to take over a 21.5-acre campus located on Northwest Expressway in Warr Acres, Oklahoma. The campus was previously owned and managed by Hertz as a data center, being one of the largest employer in the State of Oklahoma at one point.[6][7][8] At the start of the 2025–2026 school year, the high school relocated, operating from the new campus, and announced plans to construct a gymnasium and multi-use athletics field.[9] Today, the school serves grades 8-12, with a student population of 501.

Academics and recognition

Dove Science Academy offers a rigorous STEM-focused curriculum, which including honors and Advanced Placement courses, engineering, computer science electives, and extracurricular STEM programs. One of those programs include a robotics team, which participate in various competitions both locally and nationally. Those include competitions like MathCounts, Science Olympiad, FIRST LEGO League, and FIRST Tech Challenge.[10] The school also offers arts, with extracurricular programs like music, photography, visual arts, and literary arts. Students who wish to take harder classes are given the option to take concurrent classes, which allows high school students to take college-level courses, earning both high school and college credits simultaneously.

Dove Science Academy is considered one of the best high schools in the State of Oklahoma, currently ranking third statewide. In 2014, they ranked second in the State of Oklahoma, marking their highest state ranking ever. They trailed behind only Harding Charter Preparatory High School.[11] Known for its rigorous STEM and college preparatory program, they continued to maintain their top three ranking, and in 2017, the school became a Blue Ribbon School.[12][13] In 2025, they received a $9.2M grant from the United States Department of Education,[14][15] and that same year, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited the campus alongside Governor Kevin Stitt, touring the facility, participating in a round table, and observing the schools STEM curriculum and robotics.[16][17][18]

Athletics

Dove Schools originally did not offer any athletics. They appointed mascots to their Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro area schools, but preferred to focus more on their holistic and academic programs. After students petitioned, the district allowed their schools to begin creating and operating teams. The Dove Schools of OKC district plays under the mascot "The Rockets" and the campus offers Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball. They compete under the OSSAA, the governing body of high school athletics in the State of Oklahoma.[19][20]

References

  1. "Dove Schools Website". Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  2. https://www.doveschools.org
  3. "Home — Dove Science Academy High School". Dove Science Academy High School OKC. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  4. "Search for Public Schools - DOVE SCIENCE ACADEMY HS (400079902858)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  5. "Search for Public Schools - DOVE SCIENCE ACADEMY HS (400079902858)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  6. "Dove Schools Builds a Future-Ready Campus with the Purchase of the Hertz Building". OneNet. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  7. "Dove Schools acquires former Hertz site for development of NW OKC campus - McAfee & Taft". McAfee & Taft. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  8. say, Dan Swinhoe Have your (2024-04-20). "Hertz data center in Oklahoma up for sale". www.datacenterdynamics.com. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  9. "Dove Science Academy New Gym :: Reidprographics Online Planroom". Reidprographics. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  10. "Clubs and Activities". Dove Schools. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  11. "Oklahoma schools rank in list of top high schools across the U.S." KFOR.
  12. "OKC charter school recognized as a Blue Ribbon School for Excellence by U.S. Department of Education". KFOR.
  13. Prickett, Austin (2017-09-28). "Six Oklahoma schools awarded National Blue Ribbon designation". KOKH. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  14. "APPLICATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE CSP CMO - Dove Schools" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  15. Staff (2025-04-23). "Dove Schools awarded $9.2M federal grant". The Journal Record. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  16. "Oklahoma: Returning Education to the States Tour | U.S. Department of Education". www.ed.gov. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  17. Hoke, Doug. "Linda McMahon, US Secretary of Education, visits OKC Dove Academy". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  18. Wahpekeche, Dacoda (2025-08-19). "US Dept. of Education brings 'Returning Education to the States Tour' to Oklahoma". KOCO. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  19. "Dove Science Academy (Warr Acres, OK) Sports". MaxPreps. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  20. "OSSAARankings.com 2025-26". OSSAA Rankings. Retrieved 2025-11-23.