Olympia School District
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Olympia School District (Number 111) is a school district
serving approximately 9400 students in the city of Olympia
in Thurston County, Washington. The school district employs approximately 1200 staff members, and maintains 19 campuses.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving approximately 9400 students in the city of Olympia
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
in Thurston County, Washington. The school district employs approximately 1200 staff members, and maintains 19 campuses.
Schools
| High School | | Grade Levels/Type | Established | Enrollment | | Mascot | WIAA Washington Interscholastic Activities Association The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington... Classification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti http://avanti.osd.wednet.edu/ | alternative | 135 | N/A | |||
| Capital Capital High School (Washington) Capital High School , commonly referred to as Capital, is a public high school in Olympia, Washington, USA. It is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Olympia School District. Capital is located on Olympia's Westside, and serves the entire northwest corner of Thurston County... |
comprehensive | 1975 | 1329 | Cougars | 3A | Hosts students from Griffin School District |
| Olympia Olympia High School (Washington) "'Olympia High School'" is ranked by the Newsweek article "Our Schools and Their Dilemma" as top 5% of all high schools nationally, due to the significant number of students taking AP Tests, as well as notable music, drama, and sports programs.... |
comprehensive | 1907 | 1728 | Bears | 4A | Flagship high school |
| Name | | Grade Levels/Type | Established | Enrollment | | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson | 6-8 | 1961 | 350 | Jaguars |
| Thurgood Marshall | 6-8 | 396 | Mustangs | |
| Reeves | 6-8 | 431 | Raiders | |
| Washington | 6-8 | 740 | Bulldogs | |
| Name | | Grade Levels/Type | Established | Enrollment | | Mascot | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Harbor | K-5 | 1964* | 192 | *1900's as part of Boston Harbor school district, 1964 as officially part of OSD | |
| Centennial | K-5 | 1989 | 512 | Replaced McKinley Elementary | |
| James A. Garfield | K-5 | 1852* | 385 | Cheetahs | *1852 as Westside school, 1902 as Garfield School |
| Julia Butler Hansen | K-5 | 523 | "Hansen" | ||
| Leland P. Brown | K-5 | 1965 | 346 | Eagles | "L.P. Brown" |
| Abraham Lincoln | K-5 alternative | 1859 | 285 | Lions | Hosts the district's Options Program |
| James Madison | K-5 | 183 | |||
| Margaret McKenny | K-5 | 420 | Hawks | "McKenny" | |
| McLane | K-5 | 304 | Owls | ||
| Pioneer | K-5 | 1969 | 366 | Bears | |
| Theodore Roosevelt | K-5 | 1908 | 441 | Roadrunners | |
Other
- Olympia Regional Learning Academy (Housed in former elementary school, John Rogers.), grades K-12 http://orla.osd.wednet.edu/
- Knox Building (District HeadquartersHeadquartersHeadquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
, Housed in same building as Avanti High School.)