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Olympia Schools Detail Services for 15,000 Students

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Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) serves 15,000 students and employs 2,000 staff across 13 elementary schools, four middle schools, and three comprehensive high schools. The district also operates four choice schools, including a virtual school, home-based instruction program, performing arts middle school, and career-focused high school.

NTPS offers full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools, Transition to Kindergarten (TK) programs, and four preschool locations. The district provides 100+ dual-credit classes for high school students to earn college credit simultaneously. It also serves over 1,000 multilingual learners representing more than 50 home languages through its Dual Language Program at three elementary and one middle school.

The district recently completed facility upgrades at Komachin Middle School, River Ridge High School, and the Raj Manhas Activity Center through a 2020 voter-approved bond. NTPS was recognized as a 2025 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors Association.

πŸ“„ Source: School District β€” https://www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/fs/pages/3330
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) serves 15,000 studentsβ€œWith about 15,000 students and 2,000 employees, we serve the community with:”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) employs 2,000 staffβ€œnull”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates 13 elementary schoolsβ€œ13 elementary schools (PreK–grade 5)”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates four middle schoolsβ€œ4 middle schools (grades 6–8)”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates three comprehensive high schoolsβ€œ3 comprehensive high schools (grades 9–12)”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates four 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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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates a virtual 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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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates a home-based instruction programβ€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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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates 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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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates a career-focused high 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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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) offers full-day kindergarten at all elementary schoolsβ€œWe offer full-day kindergarten at every elementary school,”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) offers Transition to Kindergarten (TK) programsβ€œWe also offer full-day kindergarten at every elementary school, Transition to Kindergarten (TK) classrooms at several schools, and four NTPS Preschool locations.”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) offers four preschool locationsβ€œWe offer 100+ dual-credit classes, allowing students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. The NTPS Board of Directors was selected as a 2025 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors Association. We employ 130+ National Board Certified Teachers Through 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. Our annual district theme. District goals and directives. Boundary maps and more. State report card from WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). District notices and information. Committed to excellence: Preparing all students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship. Source: https://www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/fs/pages/3330 We also offer our Dual Language Program at three elementary schools and one middle school. We offer full-day kindergarten at every elementary school, Transition to Kindergarten (TK) classrooms at several schools, and four NTPS Preschool locations.”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) provides 100+ dual-credit classes for high school studentsβ€œWe offer 100+ dual-credit classes, allowing students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) serves over 1,000 multilingual learnersβ€œOur Multilingual Learners (ML) program serves over 1,000 students who represent more than 50 home languages.”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) serves more than 50 home languages through its Dual Language Programβ€œnull”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) operates the Dual Language Program at three elementary and one middle schoolβ€œWe also offer our Dual Language Program at three elementary schools and one middle school.”
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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) completed facility 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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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) completed facility 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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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) completed facility 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.”
  • βœ“
    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) completed facility upgrades through a 2020 voter-approved bondβ€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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    Nisqually-Tumwater Public Schools (NTPS) was recognized as a 2025 Board of Distinction by the 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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