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About HCP
In August 2003, our high school opened under the name Independence Charter High School. The school was founded by the same group of passionate parents who started Independence Charter Middle School in 1998. Originally located in the historic former Harding High School building, our school changed its name to Harding Charter Preparatory High School to honor the original 1958-68 classes of Harding High School. Harding Charter Preparatory High School moved to its current location in the fall of 2019 and continues to provide an open-access college-preparatory curriculum to all students.
Our mission is to provide each student with an academically challenging and equitable educational experience through an Advanced Placement curriculum, which will prepare all graduates for success at a four-year university.
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All students take pre-AP and AP courses
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69% of students receive college credit before graduation in 2022
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Small school environment with student-teacher ratio of 18:1
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After-school tutoring offered 3 times a week
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Virtual tutoring offered 3 evenings a week
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State and nationally recognized Fine Arts programs
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More athletic programs than any other Oklahoma charter school
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Rated "Best Teachers in Oklahoma" in 2022 by Niche
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Rated #1 Oklahoma Public High School in 2022 by US News & World Report
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Rated #1 Oklahoma Most Challenging High School in 2022 by Washington Post
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FREE to attend and OPEN to all!
Principal
Principal Joe Hughes
Joe Hughes began his educational career at Harding Charter Preparatory High School in 2010 as the 9th and 10th grade guidance counselor. Hughes spent five years as the guidance counselor before accepting the role of assistant principal at Harding Charter Preparatory High School in 2015. For the next six years, Hughes served as the assistant principal for 9th and 10th grade as well as athletic director for the school. Since 2022, he has served as principal of Harding Charter Preparatory High School.
Hughes received a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Saint Gregory’s University in 2008. He then earned his Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at Langston University in 2010. After several years as a school counselor, he received a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from East Central University in 2022.
Hughes’s educational experiences have afforded him the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of people to meet the common goal of increasing student achievement and well-being.
EDUCATION AND SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Earned Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership (East Central University, 2022)
Earned Masters’ Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (Langston University, 2010)
Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Science (St. Gregory’s University, 2008)
12 years of experience in education
8 years of experience in administration
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Principal, Harding Charter Preparatory High School, 2022-Present
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Harding Charter Preparatory High School, 2015-2022
9th-10th Grade Counselor/Coach, Harding Charter Preparatory High School, 2010-2015
Office Hours + Contact Info
School Office Contact Information
P: 405-767-3003
F: 405-609-1677
Website – www.hicd.org
School Address
1301 NE 101st Street Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Summer Office Hours
(M – TH) 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 7:50 a.m.
School Hours
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Principal Offices
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Attendance Office
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Counseling Office
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Classroom Teachers
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
After-School Activities
3:15 – 4:30 p.m.