About our school
Oltman Middle School is one of four middle schools in South Washington School District 833. Approximately 740 students come to Oltman from Armstrong, Newport, Pine Hill and Pullman elementary schools. Upon completing eighth grade, students attend Park High School in Cottage Grove or East Ridge High School in Woodbury. Oltman is an AVID Demonstration School, one of the first middle schools in the eastern suburbs to do so.
There are five schools in District 833 with the T3 (Transforming Thinking through Technology) focus that aligns with the district's strategic plan, of which Oltman is the only middle school. All students use an iPad as their resource to learning 24-7. Engagement is the key to providing an enriched learning environment for our middle level learners. Students use their iPad for math, science and social studies without the need of a textbook. They access their textbook in math and science from their iPad and use this resource to engage in cooperative learning environments.
Oltman Middle School serves students in grades six through eight, and is a true middle school. The framework of our school focuses around the "house" concept in which each grade has a core group of students aligned with a core group of teachers. These teachers work as a team at each grade level and meet daily to coordinate curriculums, interdisciplinary themes, technology and discuss students. Students have six classes each day from 7:55 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. Advisory focuses on character, relationship building, empathy, goal setting, and preparing for student led conferences.
Academic achievement in the areas of reading, writing and math are the main focus of Oltman Middle School in addition to addressing the intellectual and social areas of emerging adolescent learners. Along with academics, there are many athletic and non-athletic extracurricular opportunities to engage students at Oltman. Afterschool opportunities are available from 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Transportation is provided for non athletic afterschool opportunities. All students are encouraged to explore their interests, participate, and become involved in our school. The middle school experience builds on the foundations started at the elementary level and prepares them for programming provided at the high school.
