Unified Champion Schools

The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program is aimed at promoting social inclusion through planned and implemented activities affecting systems-wide change. With sports as the foundation, the three component model offers a unique combination of effective activities that equip young people with tools and training to create sports, classroom and school climates of acceptance. These are school climates where students with disabilities feel welcome and are routinely included in, and feel a part of, all activities, opportunities and functions.

This is accomplished by implementing inclusive sports, inclusive youth leadership opportunities, and whole school engagement. The program is designed to be woven into the fabric of the school, enhancing current efforts and providing rich opportunities that lead to meaningful change in creating a socially inclusive school that supports and engages all learners. 

Together we are creating a Unified Generation that Chooses to Include

A Special Olympics Unified Champion School® demonstrating commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 standards of excellence receives national banner recognition.

Currently the following campuses participate in the Unified Champion Schools programs:

Owasso High School**

Owasso Ram Academy

Owasso 8th Grade Center*

Owasso 7th Grade Center** 

Owasso 6th Grade Center

Ator Elementary

Bailey Elementary

Bailey Elementary

Hodson Elementary

Stone Canyon Elementary*

**Owasso High School and Owasso 7th Grade Center have received both National and State Banner recognition by demonstrating a commitment to inclusion by meeting the 10 standards of excellence.

*In it's first year as a UCS school the 8th Grade Center earned State Banner recognition by demonstrating their commitment to promote inclusion through Unified Sports, inclusive youth leadership and whole-school engagement.    

*Stone Canyon is proud to receive recognition for meeting State Banner standards.