Advanced Science and Technology Education Center

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Advanced Science and Technology Education Center (ASTEC) is a science and technology school in Oklahoma City, United States, that was founded in 2000 by the now CEO Freda Deskin. ASTEC is a charter school and one of the first of its kind in the state of Oklahoma. ASTEC's first graduating class was in 2006 with 23 students, all of whom went on to attend college or vocational school.

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Technology aspect

The school focuses on the five core areas (Math, English, Social Studies, Science and Reading) but with a technological emphasis. ASTEC provides students with computers in very few classrooms. Along with lessons on typing, word processing, telecommunications and multimedia.

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In 2016, ASTEC Charter Schools was listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of the top high schools in the country.

Location

ASTEC is located in central Oklahoma City, inside Shepherd Mall.

www.AstecCharterSchools.com

Coordinates: 35°29′40″N97°33′17″W / 35.49444°N 97.55472°W / 35.49444; -97.55472


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