About Ione Olson Elementary School

Olson’s purpose is to cultivate hearts & minds to build a better humanity.

We believe:

we have the power to change the world
safety is essential to cultivate hearts & minds
literacy is a gateway to improving self & society
social-emotional skills are vital to the well-being of self and in the lifting up of others
sharing ideas & challenges leads to innovation

We value:

authentic & rigorous learning experiences
being culturally aware & responsive
using research to inform decisions & practice
partnerships that promote growth
diversity in perspective & lived experiences

Our Community

Olson Elementary is an amazing community of families and staff working together to create an excellent learning experience for all students. Olson continues to maintain and improve strong academic programs in literacy and mathematics while providing students the necessary social, emotional, and technical skills to be successful in their college goals, career ambitions, and as contributing members of their society.

We are an ethnically diverse school that serves approximately 425 students from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through the 6th grade. Our representative population includes students who primarily identify as Latino, caucasian, African-American, Filipino, Asian, and of Pacific Islander descent. Approximately 75 students at Olson are enrolled in our non-programmatic or Language Enrichment Academic Performance (LEAP) special day classes. Olson's non-programmatic special day classes serve a spectrum of unique needs, ranging from mild to severe. Our LEAP special day classes provide social support for students with autism and/or communication disorders. In addition, Olson offers a Resource Specialist & Speech & Language Program to serve the unique needs of all students.

School Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:

Arrival - 8:00 AM

Dismissal - 2:25 PM

Wednesday:

Arrival - 8:00 AM

Dismissal - 12:50 PM

If your child is going to miss school for any reason, please call our Attendance Clerk at (831) 392-3590.

Ione Olson Elementary School

261 Beach Road

Marina, CA. 93933

PH: 831-392-3590

Fax: 831-392-3820