NOVA
Middle School
#noplacelikeNOVA
A private middle school in Olympia, WA. Voted Best of South Sound 2023 and 2024!
Middle schoolers do best when they have a say in their own education. Through robust enrichment classes, student-led projects, and more, your child will shape their own learning experiences.
Our Program
We know that highly capable and neurodiverse students have unique mental health needs. Through a strong social-emotional program, your child will discover their strengths in a safe environment.
Our "SoEmo" Program
Apply to become a part of NOVA’s learning community, where we satisfy the need to learn with a comprehensive, accelerated curriculum tailored to the needs of your highly capable student.
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Community is a core value at NOVA. We host lively events for the whole family as well as offer you parent-learning opportunities throughout the year.
Our Community
Our curriculum is designed to challenge quick thinkers and hungry learners. Your student can expect a fast-paced, invigorating academic experience.
Our Core Academics
Because our program is intentionally small, we will treat—and teach—your student as an individual while inviting them to engage in supportive group learning.
Our CultureWhere complex, highly capable students become empowered, self-confident learners.
NOVA is more than just an accelerated curriculum. We are the only full-time middle school for highly capable students in the South Puget Sound. Our intentionally designed program offers an unparalleled education and a life-long advantage for our graduates.
Visit the current families portal for access to forms, the NOVA calendar, opportunities to get involved, the NOVA handbook, and much more.
2025-26 Academic year
At NOVA, many students who felt they didn’t fit in or who didn’t thrive in elementary school find a cohort of like-minded peers and enthusiastically explore new topics, absorb information, and celebrate the fascinating world we live in. If you think you’d like to be part of our school community, this is the place to start.
NOVA makes learning and living better for people throughout our community—and beyond.
