Internet Access for Students
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If your family lacks reliable access to the internet, please review the resources below to get your student connected to the internet.
Comcast Internet Essentials
NTPS is a Partner in Education (PIE) with Comcast who provides low cost internet for qualifying families as a long-term connectivity solution. Please visit www.internetessentials.com for more information about this program. Internet Essentials en español
Free Community Internet
In response to the pandemic, our PIE partner Comcast has made connecting to thousands of their hotspots free for our community. Please visit this website for more information on how to find and connect to a free hotspot.
NTPS Community Wi-Fi Coverage
NTPS has several schools set up as community Wi-Fi hotspots to connect to from outside the building. Currently, they are available at Chinook Middle School, Komachin Middle School, Nisqually Middle School, Salish Middle School, North Thurston High School, Pleasant Glade Elementary, Lacey Elementary, and Lydia Hawk Elementary. Your student's Chromebook will automatically connect to the Wi-Fi when in range of these access points. Please use the access maps in the menu on this page for an idea of the best place to connect.
NTPS Internet Hotspots
The district has hotspots to cover students who lack internet and are unable to use other community connectivity resources. These devices are limited to 500 Mb of data per day and have many streaming and media heavy websites blocked to preserve data for homework. The devices run off the Verizon network and require cell service in your location to function. A hotspot can be requested through your students’ school.
OSPI CARES Act Internet Connectivity
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction recently announced a new program to connect 60,000 students to the internet to support distance learning. Learn more about this program >>
NTPS Community Wi-Fi Coverage
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Chinook Middle School
Click for a WiFi coverage map.
To get the best connection, try to stay in the zones illustrated in this map. Your student's Chromebook should automatically connect to wireless when within range of the access points.
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Komachin Middle School
Click for a WiFi coverage map.
Community Wi-Fi is available in the Komachin bus loading zone. Please do not park in this area within an hour of the start and end of the school day.
To get the best connection, try to stay in the zones illustrated in this map. Your student's Chromebook should automatically connect to wireless when within range of the access points.
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Lacey Elementary
Click for a WiFi coverage map.
To get the best connection, try to stay in the zones illustrated in this map. Your student's Chromebook should automatically connect to wireless when within range of the access points.
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Lydia Hawk Elementary
Click for a WiFi coverage map.
To get the best connection, try to stay in the zones illustrated in this map. Your student's Chromebook should automatically connect to wireless when within range of the access points.
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Nisqually Middle School
Click for a WiFi coverage map.
To get the best connection, try to stay in the zones illustrated in this map. Your student's Chromebook should automatically connect to wireless when within range of the access points.
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North Thurston High School
Click for WiFi Coverage Map
To get the best connection, try to stay in the zones illustrated in this map. Your student's Chromebook should automatically connect to wireless when within range of the access points.
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Pleasant Glade Elementary
Click for a WiFi coverage map.
To get the best connection, try to stay in the zones illustrated in this map. Your student's Chromebook should automatically connect to wireless when within range of the access points.
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Salish Middle School
Click for a WiFi coverage map.
To get the best connection, try to stay in the zones illustrated in this map. Your student's Chromebook should automatically connect to wireless when within range of the access points.