Application Info
Learn more about Tempo’s application process and upcoming deadlines
Tempo’s application window for the August 2027 school year is between September 9th – January 15th, 2027.
Application Process
Children of Tempo staff and board members will be enrolled automatically.
Students who live within the Union Public Schools attendance area will be offered an enrollment seat first. Students who live in the greater Tulsa area are then considered for available spaces.
If the enrollment is greater than the 150 seats available, a lottery will be conducted on February 1st, 2027.
How the Lottery Works
If name is selected in lottery:
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Seat offered to family
Family confirms acceptance and completes enrollment
If name is not selected in lottery:
Name enters waitlist in number order
Waitlisted families will be contacted after March 1st as spots open due to incomplete forms
Once contacted, families have 72 hours to accept the seat
Questions about the application process?
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades is Tempo currently enrolling for?
Tempo is now enrolling for Pre-K4, Kindergarten, and Grade 6, and will be growing to serve PK3 to Grade 8.
What grades will Tempo serve in the future?
In the future, Tempo will serve PK3 to Grade 8.
What is a Montessori program?
A Montessori program is a child-centered approach to education that focuses on self-directed activity and hands-on learning. Instead of sitting at desks listening to a teacher lecture, children choose their own tasks from a meticulously designed, age-appropriate environment.
Key features of a Montessori program include:
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Mixed-Age Groups: Classrooms typically span three-year age ranges (e.g., ages 3–6). Older children naturally mentor younger ones, while younger children look ahead to more advanced work.
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Specially Designed Materials: Instead of textbooks or worksheets, children work with materials designed to teach abstract concepts like math and language through touch and sight.
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Teachers as Guides: Rather than directing the whole room at once, they observe each child’s unique interests and progress, offering individual or small-group lessons at just the right moment.
Will the school provide transport?
Unfortunately. as a public charter school, Tempo does not recieve funding to provide transportation to their students.
How many students are being enrolled?
Our target enrollment is 150 students our first year, eventually growing to 500 and expanding into a Montessori high school in 2030.