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Balboa’s History
Balboa Elementary School is located in the Northwest corner of Spokane. Balboa opened in 1960 in Spokane's Pacific Heights Addition at 3010 West Holyoke Avenue. The building bears the name of the sixteenth century Spanish explorer of the Pacific Ocean, Vasco de Nunez de Balboa (1475-1517), the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. In 1962, a new wing was adjoined to the building to accommodate additional students, and later two portable buildings were also added.
The building currently offers many different classrooms and programs. They include:
- Twelve classrooms for general education
- Four classrooms for Montessori education
- Two classrooms for self-contained special education.
- Library
- Music
- Physical Education
- Art Instruction
- Resource Room
- Speech/Language Therapy
- Physical and Occupational Therapy
- School Counselor
- Express (Before and After School Care)
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Balboa’s Mission Statement
Balboa Elementary provides a positive, safe, learning environment embracing our children, families, staff, and community. The staff is committed to high educational standards. We challenge students to be curious, active participants in working individually and cooperatively to reach their highest potential. The staff guides all students in the development of confidence, strong character, and a life-long love of learning.
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