Education

Oklahoma launches School Choice Hub to help parents navigate options

Ray Carter | May 6, 2026

A newly launched Oklahoma School Choice Hub will allow parents to explore their child’s educational options, obtaining information on all Oklahoma schools, including private schools’ costs and locations.

“I want Oklahoma to be the best state for education, and that starts with giving families the opportunity to choose the best school for their child,” said Gov. Kevin Stitt. “Those choices need to be easy to find, and parents should understand the resources available to them. The School Choice Hub puts that information in one place, and I’m proud that Oklahoma is leading the way."

Though Oklahoma families now have more school options than ever, that “doesn’t automatically mean easier decisions,” said Secretary of Education Daniel Hamlin. “This hub gives parents clear, trustworthy information that they need to make the most of those options, and that’s good for families and good for schools.”

The Oklahoma School Choice Hub, powered by GreatSchools, is described as a first-of-its-kind state partnership. The hub pairs GreatSchools’ new AI-powered guided search feature with Oklahoma-specific content, including a financial estimator that helps families understand available scholarship and tax credit programs.

“This hub gives parents clear, trustworthy information that they need to make the most of those options.” —Secretary of Education Daniel Hamlin

Families can use the hub to explore public, charter, and private school options; learn about specialized programs, including career and technical education, STEM, classical, and faith-based schools; access scholarship and tax credit information; and discover community-based learning opportunities from local libraries.

“We’ve spent more than 25 years helping families navigate school decisions—a process that has only become more complex as options have expanded,” said Jon Deane, CEO of GreatSchools. “Oklahoma is showing what can happen when a state invests in connecting parents to those options. We’re eager to bring this personalized search to more families, helping them shift from asking, ‘What schools are near me?’ to ‘What’s possible for my child?’”

The Oklahoma School Choice Hub is now live.

Ray Carter Director, Center for Independent Journalism

Ray Carter

Director, Center for Independent Journalism

Ray Carter is the director of OCPA’s Center for Independent Journalism. He has two decades of experience in journalism and communications. He previously served as senior Capitol reporter for The Journal Record, media director for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and chief editorial writer at The Oklahoman. As a reporter for The Journal Record, Carter received 12 Carl Rogan Awards in four years—including awards for investigative reporting, general news reporting, feature writing, spot news reporting, business reporting, and sports reporting. While at The Oklahoman, he was the recipient of several awards, including first place in the editorial writing category of the Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives Carl Rogan Memorial News Excellence Competition for an editorial on the history of racism in the Oklahoma legislature.

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