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Edison Preparatory School | |
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Location | |
2906 East 41st Street , Oklahoma 74105 United States | |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1954 |
School district | Tulsa Public Schools |
Principal | Clay Vinyard |
Number of students | 1,163 in the HS, 824 in the MS |
Color(s) | Kelly Green Eggshell White |
Mascot | Eagle |
Information | (918) 746-8500 |
Grades | 6-12 |
Website | Edison Eagles |
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