Education
SEMINOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The library offers both new and classic books. Under the direction of a nationally certified Library
Media and Reading Specialist, it is staffed by two state certified full-time librarians, three part-time
aids, plus a number of volunteers with more than 30 years combined services to assist readers of all
ages to develop good reading skills and habits. Public internet service and space is available, and
special summer programs are offered each year.
SEMINOLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Seminole School’s board of education and administrative leadership promotes an educational
environment that values student learning, excellent teachers and support employees, transparency and
partnership with parents and the community, and the 3-Rs of the post-pandemic era
“RELATIONSHIPS – RIGOR – and
RELEVANCE.”
At Betty L. Smith Early Childhood for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Transitional 1st Grade
students, we welcome our youngest learners and provide them with basic building blocks, phonological
awareness and phonics to set a pathway for a successful education.
At Woodrow Wilson Elementary, our Grades 1 through 3 students are continuing to be challenged and
nurtured with basics in the Science of Reading and mathematical fundamentals.
Northwood Upper-Elementary School serves grades 4 through 6 and offers students a variety of
first-class experiences, highlighted by the opportunity to spend a week at Camp Goddard as 6th graders.
Northwood also offers students the opportunity to participate in Robotics, 6th grade basketball, daily
STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math) activities, news broadcasting, student council, and
many other activities.
Seminole Middle School serves the 7th and 8th grades. Middle school is a time for exploratory programs
including Family & Consumer Science, Art, Agriculture Science, Band, Teen Leadership, STEM, Financial
Literacy and Physical Education. SMS also offers competitive athletics such as football, basketball,
softball, golf, tennis, volleyball, baseball, cross-country, powerlifting and track/field.
Seminole High School encompasses grades 9 through 12 and provides a separate program for students
needing Alternative Educational options. The main Seminole High School campus, completed in 2020, has 28
traditional classrooms, 2 science labs, an aviation lab, a family and consumer science classroom,
agricultural education classroom and a shop, a performing arts classroom, an art classroom, 2 computer
labs, a large band facility and a 1,500+ capacity gym. Students at SHS have access to a wide range of
courses that include Advanced Placement courses, concurrent college courses, career technology courses
at SHS and Gordon Cooper Technology Center career courses.
Seminole Public Schools’ Special Education Department offers exceptional educational services,
speech services, occupational therapy, physical therapy and counseling services.
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE
The college has been serving the educational needs of the Seminole community since 1931. Established as
the 13th and 14th grades of Seminole High School, the then-Seminole Junior College had only 36 students
enrolled during its first year. For close to 40 years, the college continued to operate as an extension
of the local high school, with classes held on the third floor of the high school building. Times have
changed, and thanks to the continued support of the Seminole community, Seminole State College has come
a long way since its humble beginning. Today, the college serves over 1,500 students each semester.
At SSC, students can receive associate degrees in 22 transfer degree programs including concentrations
in agriculture, art, biology, business, child development, computer science, criminal justice,
elementary education, health, physical education and recreation, health sciences, language arts, liberal
studies, pre-engineering, psychology, secondary education and social sciences. The college also offers
five workforce degree programs in business technology, medical laboratory technology, nursing and
physical therapy.
Students receive hands-on instruction and one-on-one attention from outstanding professionals. The
college also gives students and community members opportunities to travel the world to experience global
education. Each year, the college receives recognition for its outstanding sports programs. The
cross-country, golf, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball teams compete as a member of
the National Junior College Athletic Association. Along with the student body, the campus has also grown
substantially over the years. The main campus sits on 40 acres at the intersection of Highways 9 and
270. Within the last decade, the college has acquired an additional 40 acres to accommodate expansion,
including several major capital projects. One of the most transformative additions is the Brian Crawford
Memorial Sports Complex, a seven-field facility that includes baseball and soccer fields, as well as an
adaptive field for athletes with physical or cognitive disabilities. On the academic side, the college
has opened a state-of-the-art Nursing Simulation Lab, offering students hands-on, high-fidelity training
to prepare for real-world clinical settings. In response to the growing popularity of competitive gaming
and digital careers, SSC has also invested in a new Esports Lab, equipped with high-performance
technology to support both collegiate competition and student engagement.
Through its substantial growth over the years, the college has demonstrated that phenomenal
accomplishments can be realized through effective teamwork. 2701 Boren Boulevard/(405) 382-9950/ www.sscok.edu
