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Wahelut Indian School

11110 Conine Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98513

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Mission of Wa He Lut Indian School is to prepare students to meet life's challenges successfully.

Our school provides a safe learning environment, using creative structures and small group instruction to teach basic skills of reading, mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and cultural values in order to foster intellectual growth.

Additionally, our school recognizes that children are individuals with different abilities, personality traits, and life goals.

We promote self-motivated learning, as well as emotional, physical and social growth.

We teach our students the importance of self-respect, and to value their families, peers, nature, personal property, and communities.

We seek to instill in each child a positive concept of self-awareness and self-worth, to last a lifetime.

Each child is encouraged to place a high value on his or her culture while respecting the rights of others to live according to their culture.

We employ a professional staff committed to academic excellence and the best interests of our students and their families.

Our goal is to provide the framework to help students succeed as adults and emerge as leaders in their communities.

The caring and dedicated staff is committed to providing a positive learning environment for all students.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-9
Enrollment: 111 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-9

Year Founded

1974

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

111 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Mission of Wa He Lut Indian School is to prepare students to meet life's challenges successfully. Our school provides a safe learning environment, using creative structures and small group instruction to teach basic skills of reading, mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and cultural values in order to foster intellectual growth. Additionally, our school recognizes that children are individuals with different abilities, personality traits, and life goals. We promote self-motivated learning, as well as emotional, physical and social growth. We teach our students the importance of self-respect, and to value their families, peers, nature, personal property, and communities. We seek to instill in each child a positive concept of self-awareness and self-worth, to last a lifetime. Each child is encouraged to place a high value on his or her culture while respecting the rights of others to live according to their culture. We employ a professional staff committed to academic excellence and the best interests of our students and their families. Our goal is to provide the framework to help students succeed as adults and emerge as leaders in their communities. The caring and dedicated staff is committed to providing a positive learning environment for all students.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-9
Enrollment: 111 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Olympia, WA is $13,628 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Olympia, WA is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).