Behavioral Education - Olympic & Summit Academies

Olympic Academy is a specialized program providing comprehensive special education services to students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. 

• We create a student-centered environment based on trust, care, and belonging. We honor the lived experiences of our students, families, staff, and communities. This creates supportive learning spaces that recognize each student’s strengths and challenges. When students feel safe and understood, they grow.
• We include social, emotional, and academic learning in all that we do. We create learning paths through collaboration across disciplines and school teams. These paths help students build self-control, empathy, and problem-solving skills. This leads to successful moves back to their home schools and communities.
• We provide challenging, engaging instruction designed to help every learner, and we maintain high expectations and build critical thinking skills. This prepares students for lifelong success. We speak and act with respect to lift one another up, strengthen school culture, and collectively advocate for equitable outcomes for all.

Summit Academy supports students with complex needs. We provide behavioral, academic, social, communication, and life skills instruction. Using applied behavior analysis (ABA) and evidence-based practices and interventions, we create individualized behavior, education, and transition plans that help students thrive in school and beyond.

• We focus our work in trauma-informed, student-driven practices that honor each learner’s lived experience. Through safety, compassion, and trust, we create environments where students and families feel seen, valued, and supported in every part of their growth. Collaboration is essential to our work—students, families, and community partners share a voice and vision for our students' futures. 
• We use research-driven academic and behavioral strategies to meet the complex needs of our students. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and strong partnerships with families and districts, we ensure our approaches are accessible, responsive, and follow best practice.
• We advocate boldly and speak respectfully. This strengthens relationships and upholds student dignity. We invest in staff development, knowing that a well-supported team rises together to meet challenges, expand capacity, and ensure excellence for every learner.