Olympia Learning Center in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olympia Learning Center is a public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 69 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

69 Students

# of teachers unavailable

621 Bluff Rd

Columbia, SC 29201 View local requests

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Olympia Learning Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Olympia Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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