Student Voices
Middle School
Getting to and from school is an important part of a student’s day. Middle School students travel in multiple ways, including Lakeside’s custom bus program, public transportation, walking, biking, carpooling, and getting dropped off and picked up by parents, guardians, and older siblings.
Lakeside’s custom bus program is a popular option for families with Middle School students; the buses are a great place to chat with other students, rest, and read. Lakeside partners with independent schools University Prep and Evergreen to offer six specially designed AM/PM and two evening routes for students, which stretch from Redmond and Bellevue to Rainier Beach and South Park to Kenmore. Buses are provided by King County Metro and ZUM, a private school bus provider. Families can register for semester or yearlong passes. Visit the transportation page to learn more and view routes.
The Middle School building opens at 7:30 a.m. for students who arrive early, and breakfast is available for purchase. After-school activities—including clubs, athletics, music lessons, and tutoring—keep many Middle School students engaged on campus through the late afternoon. The library study hall is the hub of after-school student life; students are supervised there until pick-up or 6 p.m. Two evening activity buses—one Eastside and one Westside—depart Lakeside Middle School around 6 p.m.
Learn more about traveling to and from Lakeside School on our transportation page.
Upper School
Upper School
With activities and practices scheduled before and after classes, Upper School students may incorporate multiple types of transportation into their day — Lakeside’s custom bus program, public transportation, driving, walking, biking, carpooling, and getting dropped off and picked up. For students who arrive early or stay late, the Wright Community Center (WCC) opens at 7 a.m., with breakfast available for purchase. Pigott Memorial Library and The Paul G. Allen Athletics Center also open early and close late.
Lakeside’s custom bus program offers six AM/PM and two evening routes, which stretch from Redmond and Bellevue to Rainier Beach and South Park to Kenmore. The buses are a great place to chat with other students, listen to podcasts or music, read, and even catch up on sleep. With the opening of the Shoreline S / 148th St. light rail station, increasing numbers of Upper School students are taking light rail to campus. The station is a few blocks from campus and Lakeside offers a free transfer service in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Student parking on the Upper School campus is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students who register their vehicles may park in lots next to Stimson field and The Paul G. Allen Athletics Center; there is also a lot reserved for seniors. There are designated carpool spots in all student lots, and the south parking lot has stalls reserved for accessible parking. More information about student parking is available in the family handbook.
Learn more about traveling to and from Lakeside School, including custom bus routes, on our transportation page.
