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About this school
Olympus International Academy is
a suburban public school
in Boca Raton, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools.
It serves 304 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Olympus International Academy
$15,824
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
124
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Olympus International Academy has received support from
91 individuals from Florida and
33 individuals out-of-state.
