Other school districts serving South Oklahoma City are the Oklahoma City Public Schools, Western Heights School District, and the Mid-Del School District. There are also several fine private and parochial schools, as well as business and technical schools for adults. South Oklahoma City residents also have access to magnet schools that specialize in the performing arts or math and sciences. Vocational Technical Education Oklahoma has established the most outstanding vocational technical education system in the nation. Programs include automotive technology, welding, electronics, cosmetology, computer technology, and much more.
Enrollment is open to high school students and adults.
Several technology centers are within 20-25 minutes of South Oklahoma City. Higher Education South Oklahoma City residents are also only a short distance away from six universities, including The University of Oklahoma in Norman. Oklahoma City Community College, established in South Oklahoma City in 1972, was designed to meet the needs of non-traditional adult students and others. The beautifully landscaped campus includes a theater for music and performing arts and Oklahoma's only Olympic approved swimming pool. Medical Some of Oklahoma's finest hospital complexes are located within easy driving distance of any home or office in South Oklahoma City.