What makes Mayo special?

At Mayo Demonstration School, we provide the optimal learning environment to nurture the whole child and develop independent, creative thinkers who act with integrity and make a positive contribution to our world.

A NON-TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENT

We greatly value student engagement at Mayo, and we believe keeping students active is one of the top ways to keep them engaged. Most teachers offer movement breaks, such as interactive board games or dancing, to get the kids moving for a few minutes each day. These approaches to learning keep our students motivated and focused.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Students are selected through a lottery from all four quadrants of Tulsa, creating a diverse population of students. Our students participate in a wide array of hands-on learning experiences that cater to different learning styles to generate a deeper understanding of academic concepts. Students also benefit from creative field study opportunities, including the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center, Chickasaw Heritage Center, Great Salt Plains, Crystal Bridges Museum, Woody Guthrie Museum, Woolaroc, Oklahoma City University, and so much more!

EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITY

We offer a multi-age social emotional curriculum aimed at teaching kindness to our students. Through this curriculum, students from each grade are placed into “family” groups, which meet three times per week to build relationships and learn about life skills. Younger students form friendships with older peers, and because students are assigned a new “family” each year, they develop a large network of relationships that will last them for years to come!

OVERNIGHT FIELD STUDIES

Because learning doesn’t happen just in the classroom, field education experiences are an important part of the curriculum at Mayo. Every grade level from 1st – 5th grade has at least one overnight field trip. These field trips are often life changing for our students who are pushed to grow, learn important character lessons and experience the complex beauty of the world outside their bubble. 

Last year, our big grade level field trips included: 

• K – 

• 1st –

• 2nd – 

• 3rd – 

• 4th – 

• 5th –

Note: Overnight field trips availability and locations subject to change. Teachers will keep you informed of location for the school year.

PARENT AND CAREGIVER PARTICIPATION

Parent and caregiver participation is a vital part of the open school experiential learning program at Mayo. Parents and caregivers enhance the program by providing additional resources, skills and talents. While not required, parents and caregivers are encouraged to volunteer either on campus or off as often as possible. This involvement promotes small group instruction in the classroom, increases the parents’ and caregivers’ involvement in their children’s learning, and provides support to Mayo traditions and events, allowing them to flourish. Check out the Helping Hands form for more information on ways you can contribute to your child’s educational experience at Mayo.

Every instructional area (grade) at Mayo depends heavily on parent and caregiver volunteers. During Mayo Mingle (back-to-school) night in August, families are given an opportunity to sign-up for position/s that best suit their talents and schedules. Visit the following link to complete the background check process.