At a Glance

Welcome to North Thurston Public Schools!

With about 15,000 students and 2,000 employees, we serve the community with:

13 elementary schools (PreK–grade 5)
4 middle schools (grades 6–8)
3 comprehensive high schools (grades 9–12)
4 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)

Learn more about our schools.

Leadership

Meet our Board of Directors and our district leadership.

Volunteers

NTPS volunteers contribute more than 20,000 hours to students each school year. Become a volunteer

Community Partners

Our schools partner with local organizations to support programs, volunteering, and more!

We Believe

High-quality teaching is essential to student achievement.
Compassionate attitudes and actions create a culture of service.
Student voice increases engagement and belonging in our learning community.
Investing in our staff is critical to student success.
Healthy relationships are built on collaboration, respect for diversity, accountability, and trust.
Family and community partnerships are essential to meet the needs of our students.

Did You Know?

Our Multilingual Learners (ML) program serves over 1,000 students who represent more than 50 home languages. 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.
We offer 100+ dual-credit classes, allowing students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.

Points of Pride

Learn more

Building Our Future

Keeping our buildings modern and safe.

Expect Great Things

Our annual district theme.

Strategic Plan

District goals and directives.

Explore Our District

Boundary maps and more.

State Reporting

State report card from WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

District Notices

District notices and information.

Committed to excellence: Preparing all students for rewarding careers, fulfilling lives, and compassionate global citizenship.

District Partners in Education

Thank you to our district partner Peak Credit Union!

District Helping Hands

Thank you to our district partner, A Hero's Promise!

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By the Numbers

24 Schools

15,000 Students

965 Classroom Teachers

13.5 Average Teacher Experience

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