Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South

In addition to academic proficiency in core subjects, young women at Frederick Law Olmsted Academy South will have a mastery of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) skills, an understanding of and appreciation for the arts, and the ability to provide meaningful service to their diverse communities. Our vision is for each of our young women to leave Olmsted Academy South equipped with 21st-century skills through STEAM-based education.

School Highlights:

• All-girls public middle school
• Young women’s STEAM Academy provides STEAM-infused core curriculum, innovative technology courses, and visual and performing arts
• Technology Courses Include Robotics, FUSE, TechFit, programming, Project Lead The Way (PLTW), Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), and multimedia Program; Girls on the R.I.S.E. (Revolutionizing
• Interpretations through Self-Expression); Women’s Economic Leadership Program; Young Authors Greenhouse; Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA); BETA; Kentucky Science Center; Mercy Academy Science,
• Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Partnership; and Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana STEM Partnership.
• Kentucky’s first Magnet Schools of America nationally certified magnet school
• As a 1:1school,each student at Olmsted Academy South (OAS) has a device assigned to them in every class. This provides our students with a digital learning platform and with teachers who implement digital learning through an array of programs in all content areas.
• Offers an array visual land performing arts, including band, chorus, orchestra, piano, and advanced art
• Clubs and sports include Academic Team, Environmental Club, Bike Club, Photography Club, Writers Club, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, dance, cheer, and step team
• Community Partnership Programming includes the Women in Leadership