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First Day of School (Grades 1-12) 2025-26 School Year

Wednesday, September 3

First Day of School

  • Grades 1-12 Thursday, September 3, 2026
  • Kindergarten Wednesday, September 9, 2026
  • Preschool Thursday, September 10, 2026

 

The first day of school can be both exciting and stressful. We have put together a few resources that will make it easier for our students and parents to get the school year off to a great start!  


Below you will find links to resources like school supplies, bus routes, new student registration and more.

  • The one-page 2026-27 school year calendar is available to download and print from the district website.

  • The Knox 111 Administrative Center located at 111 Bethel St. N.E. in Olympia is open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please check individual school websites for their operating hours and additional information.

     

    Summer district and school office hours

    All schools are closed for the summer. Middle and high school offices reopen on August 17, while elementary school offices reopen on August 24.

     

    Summer hours for the Knox 111 Administrative Office, located at 111 Bethel St. N.E. in Olympia, will begin on Monday, June 29, and end on Friday, July 31, 2026. During that time, the building will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

     


    Please Note: From June 29 through July 31, Knox will be open to the public Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and by appointment only on Fridays.

     

    Members of the public who need to meet with the Technology Department on the building’s lower level should knock on the door located near the parking lot next to the Knox building off Tullis Street. The door is at the top of an accessibility ramp with blue railings.

  • Please visit our Child Nutrition Services page for menus, payment information, free and reduced-price meal applications, nutritional guidance, and more.

    • Free & Reduced-Price Meal Applications 2026-27 applications are available to complete online or to download, fill out and return to your child's school.  
    • Approved free/reduced meal application on file from the 2025-26 school year in OSD will expire in October 2026. To continue receiving free/reduced-price meals beyond October 2026, families need to submit a new application.
    • Updated meal applications will be available in July 2026.

  • Washington State Immunization Law requires all students attending public schools (preschool-grade 12) to provide proof of immunization, a medical exemption signed by a physician, or an exemption signed by a parent or legal guardian before entering school. For more information about required immunizations please visit the Department of Health website.

  • Enrollment assistance is available at school offices. For more information about enrollment, please visit our Student Enrollment page.

  • View the school hours page for special programs and regular operation hours. Students have a 50-minute early release on all Wednesdays, except the first day of school, for staff professional development and conferences.

     

    Please Note: There is no preschool on early release Wednesdays. There are also several half days throughout the school year that follow a different schedule from early release days.

  • The 2025-26 elementary and middle school supply lists are included on each school's supply list page. If your school link is not included here, please check your school webpage for updates.

     

    The Olympia Education Foundation makes the "Principal's Emergency Fund" possible at each of our schools. Please contact the school directly if you need assistance accessing school supplies for your child.

  • What to do when you are sick with Covid-19 or another respiratory virus

     

    Additional COVID-19 mitigation measures are outlined in the Olympia School District In-Person and Remote Learning Updates.

  • The Olympia School District Transportation Webpage can be used other information related to transportation. Families needing to complete a transportation request form should do so on the website.

     

    If your student plans to ride the bus to and from school in the 2026-27 school year, please register each student using this online registration form (English, Spanish).

  • Every year, nearly 5,000 people choose to volunteer in Olympia Schools. Each year volunteers must complete an ONLINE Volunteer Application or a Paper Volunteer Application.  In addition to the application itself, two additional forms require signature and submission; the "Confidentiality Statement for Volunteers" and the "Code of Conduct for Volunteers." Once your paperwork has been received and a background check is completed, you will be contacted.

     

    For more information about volunteering at the Olympia School District visit our Volunteer Page.