We, the staff of Terminal Park, see a completely different future for all of our students. Our students demonstrate on a daily basis their resilience, their ability to bounce back, to go on, to succeed despite of the odds. The theme is derived from the history of Auburn, Washington and its long association the railroad industry. Because our school is located near the old railroad yards, Terminal Park, built in 1945, adopted the railroad focus after a renovation in 1982. Our building's walls are adorned with railroad murals depicting scenes from the early railroad days.
School spirit is an integral aspect of our program.
There is a strong sense of connection, of belonging, among students, staff, and parents of Terminal Park. Terminal Park's demographic data speaks to a school of great challenges. Discipline referrals to the principal are minimal. Three special district programs are housed at Terminal Park. The district's gifted program, in grades four and five, serves students from across the district in two self-contained classrooms.