About Olmsted Academy North

We are the first all-boys public middle school in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
We have an award-winning band, orchestra, and choir program.
We are a school that develops leadership through the Student Council, Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), Peer Mediation, and the Principal's Advisory Council.
We are a place to grow and get ready for life with college and career readiness programs, dress codes, and opportunities for after school/extra curricular activities such as Karate Club, Quick Recall, Robotics, and various athletic teams.
We are a school that excels in athletics with a district champion football team, district runner-up basketball team, and regional runner-up soccer team. We also feature Cross Country and Track teams, as well as a Flag Football team in the Spring.
We are a school that values attendance, having an increase in attendance for the past nine years.
We are a school that values parent participation by gaining members each of the last four years in our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and parent-involvement programs.
We are a school where students are respected and welcomed through an advisory period titled WIN (What I Need).
We are a school where diversity is celebrated and embraced with students from 48 different countries around the world.
We are a school where students have the opportunity to explore a variety of related arts courses, such as physical education, practical living, health, arts and humanities, band, orchestra, chorus, drama, computer skills, engineering, consumerism, Student Technology Leadership Program, and Spanish.
We are a school that has a dedicated and committed staff.

Our Vision

Preparing young men to become engaged, inspired, and empowered members of their communities.

Our Mission

Providing our young men with rigorous instruction, encouraging collaboration and inclusion through Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)-focused exploration, and designing innovative futures.

Colts Community Student Commitments

Character

I take pride in my work.

I treat every member of the Colts Community with respect.

Organization

I bring all necessary materials to class.

I complete and submit assignments on time.

Learning

I give my best effort in class.

I monitor my learning progress and ask for help when I need it.

Teamwork

I am an engaged member of our school community.

Success

I strive for success daily!

Colts Community Staff Commitments

Character

I take pride in my work.

I treat every member of the Colts Community with respect.

Organization

I plan engaging lessons daily.

I give timely and specific feedback on student progress.

Learning

I engage students in well-designed learning experiences aligned with instructional outcomes.

I continuously monitor and communicate student progress.

Teamwork

I am an engaged member of our school’s professional learning community.

Success

I celebrate successes daily!

History of Olmsted Academy North

Southern Leadership Academy and Iroquois Middle School were reorganized in 2008 due to a statewide audit to become new, gender-specific schools.

After recommendations from student leadership, parents, and staff, both schools chose to name themselves after Frederick Law Olmsted, a famous park developer who created the park system of Louisville. The Jefferson County Board of Education approved this change in 2008.

Click here to learn about Frederick Law Olmsted.

Students at Olmsted Academy North participated in a schoolwide vote to determine the school mascot and colors. The Colts were chosen by the students due to the proximity of Churchill Downs and our city’s ties to horse racing. The horseshoe was selected as our symbol after the Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl that year and a horseshoe was found on school grounds signifying good luck. The found horseshoe is proudly on display in our front lobby.

Click here to learn about the legend of the horseshoe.

Students decided that our school colors would be blue and yellow. Olmsted North stands committed to providing a top-quality education experience for young men.