Olympia School District

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The Olympia School District (OSD) is leading an exciting new effort to reimagine early childhood support in our community. In partnership with the Washington State Department of Commerce, Olympia has been awarded a Child Care Partnership Grant (CCPG) to increase access to affordable, high-quality childcare. The project will examine the possibility of offering licensed child care in district facilities.

Olympia School District is building the 2026–27 budget amid declining enrollment and rising costs. The district’s budget page includes the February 2026 enrollment, staffing, and budget update; the 2026–27 enrollment projections dashboard and equity and staffing allocation (certificated instructional, classified) documents.

The SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) program is returning to support families during the summer months, when school meals are not available. SUN Bucks provides a one-time $120 benefit per eligible child each year to help families purchase groceries. In summer 2025 alone, nearly 550,000 children in Washington received SUN Bucks, helping families stretch their food budgets and support local communities.

The Olympia School District Board of Directors has approved the 2026-27 school year calendar. This calendar includes only districtwide holidays and events. School-specific events are not included, so be sure to check school websites/calendars for specific school-related events and activities.

The Olympia School District optional elementary programs at Lincoln Elementary School and Olympia Regional Learning Academy (ORLA) Montessori are thrilled to be rolling out enrollment and lottery information for the 2026-27 school year.

Below you will find information about all middle school information nights hosted by Olympia School District schools. If you are looking for additional school-specific information or details on some of our Choice Programs that live within these schools, simply scroll down to the associated school.

Free sports physicals will be offered on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for Olympia School District students entering grades 7-12 who plan to participate in athletic programs during the 2026-27 school year.

New and renewal transfer requests are now being accepted for the 2026-27 school year. ​ Any student wishing to attend an Olympia School District school outside of their assigned area—including new out-of-district applicants and those seeking renewals—must apply for a transfer. Parents or legal guardians can submit these requests through our transfer application process.