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05-22-2009, 03:25 PM
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Possibly relocating to the Olympia/Chehalis area and could use some advice/information.....
We may possibly be relocating to this area in a couple of months. I would love any information on decent areas for raising children. We have a 10 year old and a 2 year old. I have read that all of Olympia's schools are superb. I would also be looking for a Community College to finish my degree in Diagnostic Ultrasound. Is Olympia the place for us? My husband would be working in/near Chehalis. Is the commute doable from Olympia? I am guessing there isn't much in or around Chehalis... Thanks for any advice you might have.  |
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05-22-2009, 04:24 PM
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Yes, Chehalis is commutable from Olympia. I have a neighbor who does it daily. I think it is about 30 minutes with minimal traffic. There is a community college in Centralia/Chehalis and SPSCC is in Olympia. There are also community colleges in Tacoma (about 30 miles N. of Olympia): TCC, Pierce College- Ft. Steilacom, Bates and Clover Park Technical college. Not sure which school has a Diagnostic Ultrasound program, but there is a list to further look into. Tacoma is about 30 miles from Olympia. Good luck!
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05-22-2009, 04:36 PM
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Tina,
The commute from Olympia to Chehalis is definitely doable. I have a client who bought a home in Tumwater and works in Chehalis. Her commute is less than 30 minutes. As Prple pointed out, there are several of community colleges within driving distance.
Sandy
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05-22-2009, 04:56 PM
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Are there any particular favorable areas for raising kids? Good schools?
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05-22-2009, 10:19 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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The Olympia school district is considered very, very good.
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05-23-2009, 07:02 AM
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I'll be your strength!
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Location: Centralia, WA
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Both of my kids (ages 6 and 10) attend the Chehalis School District and love it. I think the schools and teachers are great. We have had no issues at all!
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05-23-2009, 09:18 AM
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...And both downtown Chehalis and downtown Centralia have genuine old fashioned charm, and they both have good restaurants.
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05-23-2009, 10:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tina411
Are there any particular favorable areas for raising kids? Good schools?
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You can check the numbers and statistics of the various towns on the city-data website. This will give you hard data, not just opinions. |
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