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Santa Fe South Pathways Middle College (Pathways), a public charter charter school, is an extension of Santa Fe South High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that was founded in 2014. SFSPMC was adopted into the Santa Fe South Charter Schools in May 2014 when Oklahoma City Public Schools closed Pathways Middle College High School (PMCHS).

Pathways is the only school in Oklahoma that offers a free public college-preparatory education following the Middle/Early College Design for grades 9 through 12. The school's mission is to “To have students finish rigorous high school curriculum, to earn a high school diploma, while earning an associate’s degree.”

There are no tuition fees, No entry test, interview or audition is required. The expectation is that every student will go to college either concurrently or after graduation.

Students are expected to complete 36 hours of community service per year.

History
Pathways Middle College High School was started in 2001 by the Oklahoma City Public School district as a way to address the lack of college students from the south side of Oklahoma City. As a middle college, the goal was more than high school graduation; the goal was to have students finish high school while earning college credits, and hopefully even an associate’s degree.

Environment of Pathways Middle College
On April 29, 2014, just one month before the end of school, Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) announced it was closing Pathways. The students and parents of the Pathways community mounted a protest, which brought their situation to the attention of Santa Fe South Charter Schools. Santa Fe South Charter Schools, which has operated a Pre-K to 12th program in south Oklahoma City since 2001, adopted the Pathways Middle College, providing a home for the Pathways community and an opportunity for supported growth.

Pathways is housed on the campus of Oklahoma City Community College. OCCC provides up to 10 dedicated rooms, storage areas, recreational & leisure facilities, and furnishings. Equally importantly, OCCC provides our students access to their many labs (Biology, Anatomy, Chemistry, Math, & Communications).

Middle/Early College
Reinventing High Schools for Postsecondary Success

"Combining high school and college in a rigorous, supportive environment that enables struggling students to graduate with college credit and the tools for postsecondary success."

Middle College Designs enable more students, particularly low-income and minority students, to experience rigorous high school and college coursework that leads to improved outcomes. Middle college students are outperforming their peers nationwide:


 * 90% graduate high school vs. 78% of stu-dents nationally
 * 94% earn free college credit while in high school
 * 30% earn an Associate's degree or other postsecondary credential while in high school

Students attend the traditional high school courses in grades 9 and 10. When they qualify for concurrent enrollment with their ACT scores, then they can start college courses. Students can take up to 16 hours of college per fall and spring semester and six hours in the summer semesters.