Campus Move

Stay up to date on the latest about our move to The Seattle School’s new campus. Students, faculty, staff, and friends can learn about our updated timelines, check out FAQ’s, and receive other campus move related news here.

The Seattle School campus will move to the main, street level floor (2nd floor) of 1130 Rainier Ave South in the Spring of 2025. The floor we’re occupying will undergo a period of construction for classrooms and other rooms before it is ready for us to move into. We are working with several partners, including the new building owners and construction consultants, to get the new space move-in ready. We’re excited to share some digital renderings of what a few of the new spaces will look like. Note that some of the furniture and fixtures may change.

Above: Classroom, Library, Student Commons, and Flex Conference Room at new campus

Above: North facing entrance of 1130 Rainier Ave South

Timeline

Last Updated: January 24, 2023

We have made the decision to delay our move to 1130 Rainier Ave S until Spring 2025. We are completing arrangements to stay in our current building at 2501 Elliott Ave until our move, and our new target date is April 2025, pending completion of construction at our new campus at 1130 Rainier Ave South. One of the most significant challenges to our move schedule that we’ve run into involves the permitting process with the city of Seattle. Complying with the city’s required changes to our design requires additional time and cost for both the new building owners and The Seattle School. As we discussed this with the building owners, they presented a second option: to delay our move to Spring 2025, which would provide benefits and alleviate pain points for both parties.

As we know more information and a more detailed timeline, we will keep you informed via email and this webpage.

February 2024: “Saying Goodbye to 2501 Elliott Ave” event (February 2, 2024) to mark the beginning of a year-long transition

January 2024: Move delayed to Spring 2025

October 2023: General contractor selected & began ordering materials

September 2023: Construction plans finalized & permits submitted to city for approval

August 2023: Public Announcement of campus move to 1130 Rainer Ave S.

July: Board of Trustees & Executive Council selected 1130 Rainier Ave S. as new campus location

Team

We’re working with the owners of the building, Nitze-Stagen, as well as various construction consultants and contractors during the construction process. Our internal transition team is working on project management, communication, design, and logistics

Project Management & Internal Communications: Gene Kim, Aaron Swanson, Ashley Wright
This team will focus on managing project timelines and budget and handle internal communications.

Design & Finishes: Kartha Heinz, Cheryl Goodwin, Gretchen Nickson, Ligaya Avila, Becca Shirley
This team will work on the finishes, design, and materials for our new space.

Move & Logistics: Daniel Walkup, Kwang Chi, Becca Shirley, Kelsey Wallace, Cheryl Goodwin
This team will coordinate all aspects of the move from our current building and into the new space.

Updates

• We have design samples of flooring, carpet, and other design choices in the library – stop by and check them out during your next trip to campus. If you’re not on campus, see a digital view of it here. As soon as we have publicly available floor plans, we will make those available as well.
• We will be planning a number of events to get to know our new neighborhood and say goodbye to our current home. Stay tuned for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

We want to make sure that we’re hearing what you’re wondering about, so we’ve created a quick and easy way to collect your questions. Submit your questions & wonderings here to help us understand what gaps in information exist so we can update information as we know it.

Last Updated: November 3, 2023