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NTPS Announces 2025 School Year Details

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The Olympia school district, known as NTPS, has published its 2025-2026 school year details for residents. The district serves 15,000 students across 13 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools, plus four specialized choice schools.

NTPS highlights new programs including a performing arts middle school and a career-focused high school. The district also reports 130+ National Board Certified Teachers and over 20,000 volunteer hours contributed annually. A 2020 bond has funded recent building upgrades at Komachin Middle School, River Ridge High School, and the Raj Manhas Activity Center.

The district emphasizes its commitment to multilingual learners, serving over 1,000 students in 50+ home languages. NTPS also offers dual-credit classes and full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools. The district's board earned a 2025 Board of Distinction award from Washington State School Directors Association.

πŸ“„ Source: School District β€” https://www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/fs/pages/3330
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    The Olympia school district, known as NTPS, has published its 2025-2026 school year details for residentsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The district serves 15,000 studentsβ€œWith about 15,000 students and 2,000 employees, we serve the community with:”
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    The district serves 13 elementary schoolsβ€œ13 elementary schools (PreK–grade 5)”
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    The district serves 4 middle schoolsβ€œ4 middle schools (grades 6–8)”
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    The district serves 3 high schoolsβ€œ3 comprehensive high schools (grades 9–12)”
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    The district serves four specialized choice schoolsβ€œ4 choice schools (a virtual school, a home-based instruction support school, a performing arts middle school, and a career and technical education-centered high school)”
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    NTPS highlights new programs including a performing arts middle schoolβ€œ4 choice schools (a virtual school, a home-based instruction support school, a performing arts middle school, and a career and technical education-centered high school)”
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    NTPS highlights new programs including a career-focused high schoolNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The district reports 130+ National Board Certified Teachersβ€œWe employ 130+ National Board Certified Teachers”
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    The district reports over 20,000 volunteer hours contributed annuallyβ€œVolunteers NTPS volunteers contribute more than 20,000 hours to students each school year. Become a volunteer”
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    A 2020 bond has funded recent building upgrades at Komachin Middle Schoolβ€œThrough a voter-approved 2020 bond, we have remodeled Komachin Middle School, River Ridge High School, and the Raj Manhas Activity Center (RMAC) South. Keeping our buildings modern and safe.”
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    A 2020 bond has funded recent building upgrades at River Ridge High Schoolβ€œThrough a voter-approved 2020 bond, we have remodeled Komachin Middle School, River Ridge High School, and the Raj Manhas Activity Center (RMAC) South. Keeping our buildings modern and safe.”
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    A 2020 bond has funded recent building upgrades at the Raj Manhas Activity Centerβ€œThrough a voter-approved 2020 bond, we have remodeled Komachin Middle School, River Ridge High School, and the Raj Manhas Activity Center (RMAC) South.”
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    The district emphasizes its commitment to multilingual learnersβ€œOur Multilingual Learners (ML) program serves over 1,000 students who represent more than 50 home languages. We also offer our Dual Language Program at several elementary schools and one middle school.”
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    The district serves over 1,000 students in 50+ home languagesβ€œOur Multilingual Learners (ML) program serves over 1,000 students who represent more than 50 home languages.”
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    NTPS offers dual-credit classesβ€œWe offer 100+ dual-credit classes, allowing students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.”
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    NTP0 offers full-day kindergarten at all elementary schoolsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The district's board earned a 2025 Board of Distinction award from Washington State School Directors Associationβ€œThe NTPS Board of Directors was selected as a 2025 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors Association.”

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