The Meridian School

The Meridian School For 40 years, Meridian has built its reputation as an excellent elementary school on small class sizes and engaging teaching.

It is a place where intellect and character are addressed with equal commitment. Our unique location in Wallingford’s historic Good Shepherd Center situates us in an 11-acre park and surrounds us with nonprofit organizations such as Seattle Tilth and the Wallingford Senior Center. Academics take place inside the classroom and out in the park, and lessons in community begin by simply walking in the door.

We sure have had an amazing start to the school year! Here are some first week highlights!
09/09/2026

We sure have had an amazing start to the school year! Here are some first week highlights!

Check out PreK’s new backyard! Over the summer, we expanded the Corliss House to make more room for our PreKindergarten ...
09/03/2026

Check out PreK’s new backyard! Over the summer, we expanded the Corliss House to make more room for our PreKindergarten class. Thanks to our amazing facilities manager, teachers, parent volunteers, and friends of Meridian, we thoughtfully designed and renovated the backyard as an extension of the classroom.

The transformed space will help us create more experiential learning opportunities, support students’ physical development, encourage imaginative play, and foster a joy for outdoor learning!

09/01/2026

Welcome back to school, Monarchs! We are so excited to see you again and welcome you to your new classrooms for the 2026-2027 school year!

08/28/2026

A JESSI TAKEOVER!!! Jessi is thrilled to begin her first year with us at Meridian, and around the circle, staff shared how long we’ve all been Monarchs, ranging from 1 day to 24 years! Thanks, Jessi and Sean, for leading us through a great in-service week. We’re all so excited for the start of school next week!

This summer, Art Specialist Marika Fagan and Creativity Lab Specialist Kelsey Vollmer attended a professional developmen...
08/24/2026

This summer, Art Specialist Marika Fagan and Creativity Lab Specialist Kelsey Vollmer attended a professional development institute for educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy!

“The Language of Computation: Constructing Modern Knowledge” aligns with Meridian’s commitment to interdisciplinary learning and hands-on inquiry. After the workshop, they’re inspired to create integrated units where students design computational art like interactive light installations, code-driven art, algorithmic textiles, or sound-reactive sculptures!

Marika and Kelsey shared, “We frequently search for relevant, integrated professional development opportunities for STEAM subjects, specialist teachers, and best classroom practices, and [the institute] uniquely brought all of these pieces together in their workshop. This was an incredible opportunity for high-quality professional development that can literally be found nowhere else in the world.”

Investing in professional development is central to Meridian’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and lifelong learning. We’re looking forward to an inspiring school year ahead, enriched by the new ideas and energy our teachers bring back to Meridian!

Learn more about Marika and Kelsey’s time in Italy on our school blog at meridianschool.edu!

Summer is flying by, and our class of 2026 graduates will be heading to middle school soon! It’s inspiring to see how ma...
08/05/2026

Summer is flying by, and our class of 2026 graduates will be heading to middle school soon! It’s inspiring to see how many outstanding institutions Monarchs are going to: Billings Middle School, Forest Ridge, Lakeside School, Lake Washington Girls Middle School, The Northwest School, Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, Seattle Public Schools, and University Prep. We are proud to have instilled a strong foundation and love of learning in these students, and we are excited to see how they continue to grow and spread their Monarch wings!

Meridian had a blast at the Wallingford Parade! We love our community and neighborhood 🩵🧡
07/12/2026

Meridian had a blast at the Wallingford Parade! We love our community and neighborhood 🩵🧡

“A great steward of our community, welcoming an exciting leader of our future. As they say, a picture is worth a thousan...
07/07/2026

“A great steward of our community, welcoming an exciting leader of our future. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, but I think this photo captures the excitement, gratitude, and joy exuded by these two.”

Meridian’s Board Chair, Drew Hadley, shared this photo and sentiment with us after Peter handed off the Head’s office key to Jessi. We are thrilled to welcome her!

While the first night celebrating our 50th was all about looking back, the family picnic on Saturday was all about looki...
06/25/2026

While the first night celebrating our 50th was all about looking back, the family picnic on Saturday was all about looking forward! We especially loved seeing so many Monarchs sign the time capsule with messages for future students to discover. Meridian has a bright future ahead!

Thank you also to the Scrunchies, Music Makers, and Zaniac for so much fun!

Five decades of Meridian history were on display during our 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Connecting over the nostalgia...
06/23/2026

Five decades of Meridian history were on display during our 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Connecting over the nostalgia of past yearbooks, student work, photos, videos, and even a time capsule was incredible. Even more incredible were those we connected with! Thank you to all who came out to celebrate with us. Current and former teachers, students, and families had a memorable time honoring The Meridian School’s impact across generations.

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4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Ste. 242
Seattle, WA
98103

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Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

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+12066327154

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