Edison Preparatory School

{{more citations needed|date=November 2013}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Edison Preparatory School | image = Edison Preparatory School Tulsa OK 2024-11-09 10-20-52.jpg | motto = | established = 1954 | type = Public | district = Tulsa Public Schools | principal = Timothy Maxeiner | enrollment = 1,089 in grades 9-12 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=403024001608|title=Thomas Edison Preparatory HS|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}</ref> | free_label = | free_text = | free_label2 = Grades | free_text2 = 6-12 | location = 2906 East 41st Street | city = Tulsa | state = Oklahoma | zipcode = 74105 | country = United States | colors = Kelly green and eggshell white {{color box|#4CBB17}} {{color box|#F0EAD6}} | information = (918) 746-8500 | mascot = Eagle | website = [http://edison.tulsaschools.org/ Edison Eagles] }}

'''Thomas Edison Preparatory School''' is a public school located in midtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, serving students from 6th grade to 12th grade. It is a part of Tulsa Public Schools.

==Overview== The school was recently ranked by ''Newsweek'' as the #467 best high school in the nation, #2 in Tulsa, and #3 in Oklahoma.{{citation needed|date=September 2025}}

In 2005, 92 percent of Edison seniors graduated.

Edison has more than 30 clubs and organizations for the estimated 2,220 students enrolled.

The school recently became a "Program of Choice" (replacing the former program, "Magnet Schools").

The school offers a wide variety of classes including three foreign languages (French, Spanish, Chinese). They also offer classes in Music, Leadership, and Drama.

The school opened in 1956 on a {{convert|44|acre|m2|adj=on}} lot on 41st street between Harvard and Lewis.

==Extracurricular activities== Extracurricular activities include marching band and choir, which have made it to the finals at contests such as Oologah and Bixby.{{citation needed|date=September 2025}}

==Notable alumni== *Tom Adelson, state senator *Cindy Chupack, screenwriter and film director, winner of three Golden Globes and two Emmys *Will Creekmore, basketball player<ref>{{cite web |title=Will Creekmore - Men's Basketball |url=https://missouristatebears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-creekmore/368 |website=Missouri State |language=en}}</ref> *Larry Drake, actor, multiple Emmy winner *Mike Fanning, NFL defensive lineman, 10 years with Los Angeles Rams, Notre Dame '73 NCAA Football National Champions *Bill Goldberg (born 1966), professional NFL football player, undefeated wrestler, and actor *Jason Graae, musical-theater actor *Bill Hader, actor/comedian *Tom Hankins, basketball coach<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Hankins - Men's Basketball Coach |url=https://bronchosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/tom-hankins/570 |website=University of Central Oklahoma Athletics |language=en}}</ref> *William F. Martin, United States Deputy Secretary of Energy *Marcia Mitchell, co-founder and executive director of the Little Lighthouse; author of ''Milestones & Miracles'' *Kevin Pritchard, basketball player, NBA president of Basketball Operations, Indiana Pacers *Carl Radle, bass guitarist for Derek and the Dominos *Nancy Riley, state senator *Susan Savage, former mayor of Tulsa *Phil Seymour, musician<ref name="Twilley">Gene Triplett, [http://newsok.com/tulsan-dwight-twilley-records-musical-autobiography/article/3608167 "Tulsan Dwight Twilley records musical autobiography"], ''The Oklahoman'', September 30, 2011.</ref> *Ted Shackelford, actor *Spencer Tillman, All-American running back, Oklahoma; TV sports analyst *Jeanne Tripplehorn, actress *Dwight Twilley, musician<ref name="Twilley"/>

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == *[http://edison.tulsaschools.org/ Edison Preparatory School homepage] *[http://www.tulsaschools.org/ Tulsa Public Schools homepage] *[http://edisonfoundationtulsa.org/ Tulsa's Edison Foundation homepage] *[http://www.edisoneagles.com/ Edison Eagles alumni site]

Category:Public high schools in Oklahoma Category:Educational institutions established in 1954 Category:Public middle schools in Oklahoma Category:1954 establishments in Oklahoma Category:Tulsa Public Schools schools