City: Tulsa, OK

Category: Education

Telephone: (918) 631-5060

Address: 800 S. Tucker Dr.

Description: This school has it together for gifted youngsters from preschool through eighth grade. Flexible grouping allows children to work at a comfortable level. The basics are all here plus a real awareness for the creative aspects of education. The administration and staff have the credentials and experience to work with kids who don’t fit easily into an educational box. If you want specifics, check the Web site—it helps in reading it if you are also gifted.The school is housed in a two-story building on the University of Tulsa campus. In addition to classrooms, the school has a large gymnasium and stage, library, indoor and outdoor play areas, five common areas, and a butterfly garden.Admission to the school is based on testing, which covers verbal, quantitative, perceptual, and creative abilities. Students scoring in the 90th percentile and above are considered for admission. Other factors include professional recommendation, parent inventories, and interviews. Tuition for two-day preschool starts at $4,525 and rises to $8,760 for older students.