KIRKLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

KIRKLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUTNAM CITY school district, located in Oklahoma City, OK with about 382 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, KIRKLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Kirkland Early Childhood Center, located in Oklahoma City, serves as a specialized foundational campus within the Putnam City School District. The school focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a dedicated environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children during their most critical formative years. By concentrating on this specific age group, the center is able to utilize age-appropriate facilities and instructional strategies designed to build a strong educational trajectory before students transition to elementary school.

The center emphasizes a nurturing, student-centered approach aimed at fostering early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. As part of the Putnam City school community, Kirkland Early Childhood Center works to prepare students for academic success by emphasizing play-based learning, structured routines, and foundational core concepts. Through its specific mission and professional staff, the school provides a bridge between home and the formal K-12 public school system, helping young learners acclimate to a classroom setting while encouraging a lifelong curiosity for learning.

For more information, contact KIRKLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR at (405) 842-1491 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.