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NOVA Middle School is South Sound`s intellectual home for highly capable learners.
With our core values of connection, commitment, intention, and joy, NOVA`s teachers invest in each student`s potential and individuality.
For 30 years, we have fostered the joyful pursuit of intellectual, social, and emotional expansion through a challenging curriculum that nourishes highly capable students to develop identity, self-empowerment, and community.
Tuition is an all inclusive fee that covers textbooks, all field trips, lab supplies, and other incidentals. We offer three payment plans. Financial aid is awarded based on information we receive from FAST and the families. Funds are awarded during the admissions process.
Art, Band and Choir, Spring Play, Strings Orchestra
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Soccer, Volleyball
School Notes
"I love NOVA, because it immerses highly
capable,exceptionally motivatedmiddle school students
like my daughter in a challenging, engaging and broad
curriculumwith unique experiences to champion their
development into future leaders, innovators and
philanthropists."-NOVA Class of '15
Parent
Founded as an independent middle school in 1992, NOVA's unique
curriculum and personal environment have been positioning highly
capable and exceptionally motivated students for life-long success.
Now in its third decade, NOVA continues to develop ethical and
creative problem solvers who reflect the school`s mission elements
of respect, responsibility and active participation by improving
the world through their actions, ideas and
dedication.
What Makes NOVA Unique A broad cross-discipline honors education, exposing
students to more critical subjects than other middle
schools.
NOVA students find challenge and enjoyment in a full curriculum
catered to advanced learners,
includingmath,science,language arts,history
and geography,foreign language,visual
arts,music,athleticsandelectivesoften
not available to students participating in other middle school
programs for advanced learners.
Whereas most middle schools no longer even offer foreign
languages, visual arts, comprehensive music and inclusive
athletics,
NOVA immerses students in these subjects and experiences in
an effort to create well-rounded graduates capable of solving
complex issues utilizing multiple perspectives.Development of
critical thinkers capable of succeeding on tests, as well as in
real world academic, business, social and organizational
life:
NOVA students learn math, science, language arts, history,
geography, foreign language, technology, and many other subjects in
ways that not only enable success on standardized tests, but more
importantly, create understanding of how principles, equations,
data, research, and advanced concepts are applied to find solutions
across disciplines.
Beyond achieving high scores on AP, SAT and other tests,
NOVAstudents develop the skills, confidence, responsibility
and ethics to position themselves for success wherever they go and
whatever they choose to lead, innovate or solve throughout their
lives.
Healthy and inspiring atmosphere for maximum
learning:
A comprehensiveSocial & Emotional Healthprogram
integrates classes and activities to champion compassion,
understanding, collaboration and essential life skills to position
students for confidence, happiness and success now and in the
future with school, work and life.
Students at NOVA want to be here and are excited to learn,
because in this middle school it is cool to be smart, creative,
inclusive and to try new subjects and activities.
This means NOVA`s stellar faculty and its network of the
region`s prominent professionals can explore deeper discussions and
more complex subject matter.
Since NOVA`s budget and mission aren`t tied to local, state or
political whims, the curriculum is always evolving to stay relevant
to students, the times and the necessity to successfully
matriculate into any public or private high school
environment.
Nova Middle School's tuition is approximately $21,643 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Nova Middle School?
The acceptance rate of Nova Middle School is 40%, which is lower than the national average of 81%. Nova Middle School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Washington with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from Nova Middle School?
Nova Middle School famous alumni include: Hal Schrieve - 2010, Madalyn Homan - 2023 and Laurel (Olfson-Manning) Schimelfenig - 2007.
What sports does Nova Middle School offer?
Nova Middle School offers 1 interscholastic sports: Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Nova Middle School?
The application deadline for Nova Middle School is Feb. 28 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 28 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
In what neighborhood is Nova Middle School located?
Nova Middle School is located in the Indian Creek neighborhood of Olympia, WA.
Grades: PK-8 | 157 students4.6 miles 8126 Normandy St Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 493-0906
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
54/6/2019
Nova changed my child`s life. I watched my sullen, bored 5th grader come alive again at Nova. It`s not just the incredible academics, but the staff and teachers that make Nova such a special place to be. Kids know it`s a safe place to take academic risks and that allows them to open up in incredible ways. You watch your child grow to new heights and in new ways you were never expecting. Sending my child to Nova was one of the best decisions I have made not only for my child but for our family as well. The Head of School, Barbara, offers amazing parent workshops and brings in lecturers to speak to supporting, loving, and living with your gifted child. It helped us become an even stronger family unit. We miss being at Nova dearly. It was truly a life-changing few years.
- Posted by Parent - Sultana
54/23/2013
My son was just accepted to this school. I am pleased with the staff so far. With him being in the gifted program in elementary school, I am excited for his entire curriculum to be ''gifted'' education. I want to make a note, however, that this school is NOT grades 7-9. It is grades 6-8.
- Posted by Parent - miran
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