LP Brown Elementary School

School Profile

L.P. Brown Elementary School is a distinctive learning community located in the Northwest corner of the Olympia School District. Originally built in 1965, Brown serves approximately 300 K-5 students. This neighborhood school works to provide a nurturing, safe and exciting learning environment for its students. It enjoys a beautiful, recently remodeled building, a spacious wooded campus and has a long history of academic excellence and community involvement.

The Brown community is highly involved in the education of every child. Developing breadth and depth throughout the curriculum is an ongoing focus for staff. Enrichment activities regularly funded through the PTA, help staff extend the curriculum for all students. Art, Science, Music and PE continue to be targeted enrichment areas for the 2007-08 SY. PTA monies have also been dedicated for the continuation of technology programs, Olympia Junior Programs, the Science Fair, the Art Show, the Artist In Residence programs and assemblies. Social activities and character education round out our commitment to developing a learning environment where students' overall academic achievement and social growth are the emphasis.

The Brown staff is skilled and takes seriously the challenge of providing meaningful learning opportunities for all students. Brown students perform very well on a variety of district assessments including the state WASL. Our student population is comprised of approximately 80% Caucasian and 20% other ethnicities, with 30% having access to the free and reduced lunch program. Three specialized programs are housed at the site. They include the district's elementary ASD program for children with Autism, the Infant/Toddler Program which serves birth to 3 developmentally delayed children and the LEARN program which serves students with significant delays in academic, functional life skills or social interaction skills. Currently, 13% of Brown students receive services through the district's Special Education program and about 7% of our students are served in the district's PATS or gifted program. Special Ed services are delivered using a combination of pull out and inclusion support. A Student Support Team and Multi-disciplinary team work with staff to provide on-going resources for any student or family need.