Education

NPS District Announces School Program Highlights

Friday, September 4, 2026

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Olympia school district serves 15,000 students across 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools plus 4 choice schools. The district reported 20,000 volunteer hours annually and 1,000+ multilingual learners speaking 50+ languages.

The district highlighted its 2025 Washington State School Directors Association Board of Distinction award, 130+ National Board Certified Teachers, and recent $10 million bond-funded renovations at Komachin Middle School and River Ridge High School. District leadership noted full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools and 100+ dual-credit classes for high school students.

The district's annual report includes boundary maps, state report card data, and its theme: 'Committed to excellence: Preparing all students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship.'

📄 Source: School District — https://www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/fs/pages/3330

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Olympia school district serves 15,000 students“At a Glance With about 15,000 students and 2,000 employees, we serve the community with:”
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Olympia school district serves 13 elementary schools“13 elementary schools (PreK–grade 5)”
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Olympia school district serves 4 middle schoolsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Olympia school district serves 3 high schoolsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Olympia school district serves 4 choice schoolsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The district reported 20,000 volunteer hours annually“Volunteers NTPS volunteers contribute more than 20,000 hours to students each school year.”
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The district reported 1,000+ multilingual learners“Our Multilingual Learners (ML) program serves over 1,000 students who represent more than 50 home languages.”
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The district reported multilingual learners speaking 50+ languages“Our Multilingual Learners (ML) program serves over 1,000 students who represent more than 50 home languages.”
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The district highlighted its 2025 Washington State School Directors Association Board of Distinction award“The NTPS Board of Directors was selected as a 2025 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors Association.”
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The district highlighted 130+ National Board Certified Teachers“We employ 130+ National Board Certified Teachers”
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The district highlighted recent $10 million bond-funded renovations at Komachin Middle SchoolNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The district highlighted recent $10 million bond-funded renovations at River Ridge High SchoolNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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District leadership noted full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools“We offer full-day kindergarten at every elementary school,”
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District leadership noted 100+ dual-credit classes for high school students“We offer 100+ dual-credit classes, allowing students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.”
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The district's annual report includes boundary mapsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The district's annual report includes state report card dataNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The district's theme is 'Committed to excellence: Preparing all students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship'“Committed to excellence: Preparing all students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship.”