EDUCATION
ENROLLING IN SCHOOL IN THURSTON COUNTY BY JULIE LEYDELMEYER
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arents have more options than ever before in choosing an academic environment that best fits the needs of their student. In Thurston County, there are 60 public primary schools, 17 public high schools, and 19 private schools that are approved by the Board of Education. Eight school districts provide primary and secondary education to the majority of Thurston County’s students. These districts range in size from rural Griffin, with about 650 students, to the more urban North Thurston Public Schools, which had more than 15,000 students during the 2018-2019 school year.
Because every child is unique in learning style, personality and talents, school districts offer a variety of learning environments to fit the needs of every child, as well as choice enrollment. This means parents can apply, on a space-available basis, to the school that is the right fit for their child. If a brick and mortar school isn’t the best option for your child, consider an online school or homeschool.
Find Your Thurston County School District Interactive Map arcg.is/2eARebk Griffin School District griffinschool.us North Thurston Public Schools nthurston.k12.wa.us/ Olympia School District osd.wednet.edu/ Rainier School District rainier.wednet.edu Rochester School District rochester.wednet.edu/ Tenino School District teninosd.org Tumwater School District tumwater.k12.wa.us Yelm School District ycs.wednet.edu/
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