Dove Science Academy High School OKC

Dove Science Academy High School OKC
Location
5601 NW 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
TypeCharter school
MottoFor your brighter future
Established2000
School district
Dove Schools
SuperintendentAbidin Erez
CEEB code372652
Principal
Muhammed Atay
Grades8-12
Enrollment506 (2025–2026)[1]
CampusNorth Campus
Campus type
Suburban
ColorsDove Blue, Dove Red[2]    
MascotRockets
USNWR ranking
245 (2026–2027)[3]
Websitewww.dsaokc.org

Dove Science Academy High School OKC is a tuition-free public charter high school in Warr Acres, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City. It is operated by Dove Schools and serves students in grades 8-12.[4] The school offers a college-preparatory curriculum emphasizing STEM, with courses ranging from AP, engineering, computer science, fine arts, biomedicine, and concurrent enrollment.[5]

History

Dove Science Academy was founded in 2001 in Oklahoma City.[6] The school originally served middle school students before expanding to include grades 9-12, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.[7] The school was originally located at 919 NW 23rd Street in Oklahoma City.[8] It expanded its academic offerings to include Advanced Placement and college-level coursework.

In January 2025, Dove Schools announced the purchase of a 21.5-acre property on Northwest Expressway in Warr Acres. The property had previously been occupied by Hertz as a data center. The high school moved to the Northwest Expressway campus at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year. The campus also consists of Dove Public Charter School district offices, Dove Virtual Academy administrative offices, Dove Science Academy Middle School, and Dove Science Academy Elementary to the east. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, they completed construction on their additional athletic facilities which include a gymnasium and soccer fields.[9][10][11][12]

Academics

Dove Science Academy's curriculum includes mathematics, science, engineering, and computer science, along with Advanced Placement, PLTW, and concurrent-enrollment courses. Extracurricular academic programs include robotics and competitions such as Science Olympiad, FIRST Lego League Challenge, FIRST Tech Challenge, VEX Robotics, MathCounts, and fine arts such as music, photography, visual arts, and literary arts.[13][14]

In 2017, Dove Science Academy and Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City established EXCELerate Dove, a concurrent-enrollment program allowing students to earn college credit while completing high school. The program provided a pathway toward an Associate in Science degree.[15]

Rankings and recognition

In 2014, Dove Science Academy ranked second among Oklahoma high schools in a statewide ranking published by US News & World Report.[16]

In 2017, the school was designated a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[17]

In April 2025, Dove Schools received a $9.2 million federal grant through The Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP).[18]

In August 2025, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt visited the high school as part of the U.S. Department of Education's "Returning Education to the States Tour." The visit included a tour of the campus and observations of the school's academic programs.[19][20][21]

In the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, Dove Science Academy ranked first among high schools in Oklahoma, 55th in charter schools nationally, and 245th nationally.[22]

Athletics

Dove Schools did not originally operate interscholastic athletic programs, but the Oklahoma City schools later began fielding teams under the OSSAA. The school competes as the Rockets and fields teams in basketball, soccer, and volleyball.[23]

  1. ↑ "Dove Science Academy (OKC)". GreatSchools. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Dove Schools Media Kit". Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Dove Science Academy High School". U.S. News & World Report.
  4. ↑ "Schools - Dove Schools | Excellence in Oklahoma PK-12 Education". www.doveschools.org. Retrieved 2026-08-23. Grades Served: 8th – 12th Grade
  5. ↑ "College and Career Readiness at Dove Schools | Preparing Future Leaders". www.doveschools.org. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  6. ↑ "Dove Science Academy in OKC celebrates 10 years of success". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  7. ↑ "2014 Annual Charter School Report" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "919 NW 23rd St - Dove Science Academy | 38,790 SF Specialty Building Offered at $3,103,200 in Oklahoma City, OK 73106".
  9. ↑ "Dove Schools Builds a Future-Ready Campus with the Purchase of the Hertz Building | OneNet". www.onenet.net. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  10. ↑ "Dove Schools acquires former Hertz site for development of NW OKC campus". McAfee & Taft. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  11. ↑ "OKCTalk - Dove Schools to occupy Hertz campus". www.okctalk.com. Archived from the original on 2026-02-10. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  12. ↑ "Dove Science Academy New Gym :: Reidprographics Online Planroom". www.rpgplanroom.com. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  13. ↑ "High School Clubs and Activities | Dove Science Academy OKC". www.dsaokc.org. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  14. ↑ "Advanced STEM Education at Dove Science Academy High School OKC". www.dsaokc.org. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  15. ↑ Eastes, Laura (2017-06-28). "OSU-OKC and Dove Science Academy team up for early college program". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  16. ↑ "Oklahoma schools rank in list of top high schools across the U.S." KFOR-TV.
  17. ↑ "High Schools: 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools -- September 28, 2017 (PDF)" (PDF).
  18. ↑ Staff, Journal Record (2025-04-23). "Dove Schools awarded $9.2M federal grant". The Journal Record. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  19. ↑ "Secretary Linda McMahon visits Dove Science Academy - Warr Acres, OK". Flickr. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  20. ↑ "Secretary McMahon Visits Oklahoma on the Returning Education to the States Tour | U.S. Department of Education". www.ed.gov. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  21. ↑ Hoke, Doug. "Linda McMahon, US Secretary of Education, visits OKC Dove Academy". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  22. ↑ Querry-Thompson, Kimberly (2026-08-21). "Back-to-school guide: See which Oklahoma schools made U.S. News 2026-27 list". KOKH. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
  23. ↑ "Dove Science Academy (Warr Acres, OK) Sports - Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
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