Orca K-8 School Tours

Come discover south Seattle’s well-kept secret! To learn more about Orca K-8 and how to enroll, join us on a tour of the school.

Orca tours are happening on the following dates:

• January 22 at 9:30 a.m.
• January 28 at 1:30 p.m.

We are welcoming new kindergarten through 8th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year.

Bring a friend or a neighbor! We hope to see you at Orca. Tours will begin in the cafeteria.

Orca K-8 School – A public option school in Columbia City

At Orca K-8, We All Belong

Orca K-8 is a progressive, public option school where we focus on the education and growth of the whole child. We believe in strong academics supported by rich social experience to develop globally conscious student leaders.

What makes Orca K-8 unique:

• Small class sizes and a close-knit community
• Garden Program
• Focus on environmental and social justice throughout the curriculum
• Art, Music, PE, and Library
• Math and reading interventionists
• Extra programs like Speak with Purpose (public speaking) and Band (starting in 4th)
• Annual Martin Luther King Day march
• Orca Plus after school enrichment activities onsite
• Seed of Life before and after-school care

“We love to dig in the dirt with the garden program and to learn in small class sizes. The family-staff relationship is special and a main reason we are dedicated to Orca.”

Kay R., parent

If you have any questions, please reach out to president@orca-k8-ptsa.org.