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Education

Oklahoma City has 157 primary and secondary schools with approximately 49,000 students and 3,600 teachers. Higher educational institutions located in or around Oklahoma City include –

Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Redlands Community College, El Reno
Rose State College, Midwest City
Southern Nazarene University
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond
University of Oklahoma Health and Science Center
University of Oklahoma, Norman

Nine state-run career/technology schools are found within Oklahoma City. Francis Tuttle Reno Campus, Metro Technology Center, and Moore Norman Technology Center are located within the south Oklahoma City area.

Health Care

Health care is an important part of life in south Oklahoma City. Hospital services are located within easy driving distance of any home or office. INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center, a comprehensive health care provider and home to the Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Hospital, is located in the center of south Oklahoma City!

INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center has been a part of the southwest Oklahoma City community since 1965 (first as South Community Hospital). The name was changed to Southwest Medical Center of Oklahoma in 1992, and then became INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center in 1994. They have grown from a 73-bed community hospital to a comprehensive medical center offering a full range of services with approximately 400 beds and centers of excellence that include – Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Hospital, Central Oklahoma Cancer Center, Sleep Disorders Center of Oklahoma, Southwest Breast Health and Imaging Center, Stroke Center of Oklahoma, and the MDA/ALS Neuromuscular Center.

Community Hospital is a 49-bed community hospital located at 3100 Southwest 89 Street (between Interstate 44 and May Avenue). Community Hospital is licensed by the State of Oklahoma as a general hospital and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. The hospital is a modern facility that opened in 1999 and has all private rooms. The medical staff of approximately 150 physicians is augmented by over 200 employees. The staff of Community Hospital is dedicated to values of CARE – compassion for the needs of our patients and their families; attitude for service, innovation and teamwork; respect for our patients, their families, our physicians and each other; and excellence in all we do. Community Hospital is always Striving to be Your Community Hospital of Choice.

Housing

South Oklahoma City has some of Oklahoma’s most beautiful housing developments, offering homes in various price ranges. Gated entries, tree-lined streets, fountains, lakes and sidewalks are just a few of the amenities that make life so enjoyable in south Oklahoma City neighborhoods. Quality of life is quite special to south Oklahoma City residents, and the casual, friendly atmosphere, combined with the comfort and convenience of a first-class urban environment, makes family life enjoyable.

Housing prices in Oklahoma City are below the national average, and south Oklahoma City has some of the best real estate values in the metro area. This is just one more reason why Oklahoma City always ranks high on the lists of best places to live. You simply get more for your money – more home, more fun, more convenience, more enjoyment, and more satisfaction in south Oklahoma City.

Shopping

Shopping can be fun for the entire family if you head to the Crossroads Mall at the intersection of interstates 35 and 240.

Crossroads Mall offers a quality place to shop with merchandise and entertainment for all ages. The total mall area is 1,300,000 square feet. There are 6,400 parking spaces for the mall’s 100+ stores, restaurants and galleries.

Other major shopping centers in the south Oklahoma City area include 74 South, 89’er Plaza, 240 Penn Park, Brookwood Shopping Center, Brookwood North, Centre 8400, Chatenay Square, Crossroads South, Greenway Plaza, Lightening Creek, Pallagio Shops on South Western, South Penn Plaza, South Shields Plaza, Southern Hills, Towne South Center, Walnut Square, Western View, and Westminster Village.

Within a 20-minute drive, shoppers can enjoy five additional enclosed shopping malls, numerous antique malls, and an underground complex of small businesses and shops. There are many unique destination stores for crafts, apparel, sports memorabilia, hobbies, collectibles, holiday ornaments, souvenirs, imports, and interior decor.

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