Transportation - Seattle Academy
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:17
Transportation - Seattle Academy
The Hub
Transportation
Overview
Bus Routes
Carpools
Public Buses
Parking Permits
Drop Off and Pick Up
ORCA Cards
Walking Routes
Bus Safety Precautions
For the 2025-2026 school year, the SAAS Transportation Department offered the following services.
Bus Routes to and from SAAS
SAAS offered seven morning and afternoon routes in the Fall of 2025, serving the Eastside along I-90 and 520, West Seattle, South Seattle, Northwest, Northeast, and Magnolia/Queen Anne neighborhoods. We also offered an after-activities shuttle to 3rd and University for students wishing to catch a bus or the light rail.
More details can be found on the Bus Route tab at the top of this page. We will have open registration throughout the school year.
Carpool Program
We continue to offer a carpool program using a software platform through King County Metro to connect families in specific neighborhoods. Registration will be open to all SAAS families.
This system also allows families to connect for walking, biking, or light rail routes. We are also looking at ways to help connect teams or cast families within the system.
Families will be able to opt into the service by completing an online profile if they wish to participate. More information and registration instructions are available on the Carpools tab above.
Limited On-Campus Parking
We offer limited on-campus parking. Each May, registration for the following school year opens to juniors and seniors only.
More details can be found on the Parking Permits tab at the top of this page.
Family Drop Off and Pick Up
Drop off and pick up for all students is on 13th Avenue between E Union and E Spring. Vehicles are asked to approach south board from E Union.
Please read the detailed directions and maps that can be found on the Drop Off and Pick tab at the top of this page.
Public Transportation
SAAS is well served by
King County Metro
via bus and light rail. They offer a free Youth Orca Card to anyone under 18 years of age. The Youth Orca Card is valid on neighboring transit systems as well, including the Washington State Ferries.
More details can be found on the Orca Cards tab at the top of this page.
Please contact
transportation@seattleacademy.org
with any questions.
Seattle Academy provides morning and afternoon bus service in many areas where our students live. Bus service enables students to arrive safely and on time to classes, reduces traffic congestion from individual cars on Capitol Hill, and relieves the pressure on parking. We feel it provides a service to our families, makes us better neighbors as we reduce traffic in the area and provides a transportation alternative that reduces our overall carbon impact.
SAAS offered seven morning and afternoon routes in the Fall of 2025, serving the Eastside along I-90 and 520, West Seattle, South Seattle, Northwest, Northeast, and Magnolia/Queen Anne neighborhoods. We expect to offer service to the same neighborhoods again for 2026-27. Families will receive a bus survey in April in order to assess our current routes to see if we are meeting the needs of those who wish to use the bus service. You can see additional details regarding the 2025-26 routes, stops, and times below.
As the light rail system is now connected to the east side, we will not run an after-activities bus in the fall. We will continue to offer an after-activities shuttle, free of charge, to 3rd and University for students wishing to catch a Metro bus or the light rail north, south, or east. The Metro G Line also serves 3rd Avenue every 6 minutes.
All morning routes stop on 12th Avenue to drop off students for the main campus (including the Middle School Building).
Afternoon buses depart from 13th Avenue promptly at 3:15 PM. Students will need their student ID card to get on the afternoon bus. They should plan to be on 13th with their ID cards no later than 3:10 PM to be ready to board the bus.
The after-activities shuttle to 3rd and University departs from 13th Avenue at 6 PM.
Families who already receive financial aid for tuition will automatically qualify for bus financial aid. We will calculate the financial aid for families when they are billed in September.
Bus service for 2026-27 will begin on
Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
More Bus REGISTRATION Details for 2026-2027 Here
Bus RIDER EXPECTATIONS
If you have any questions, please contact
transportation@seattleacademy.org
.
Students may sign up for the morning bus, the afternoon bus, or both. Families are asked to sign up for the school year but can update or cancel their registration at any time during the school year.
Sign Up to Ride the SAAS Bus:
Online registration for morning, afternoon, and after activities buses for the 2025-2026 school year is available by clicking on the button below.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our
Transportation Team
.
2025-2026 Bus REGIstration
Bus Routes:
AM and PM Route Information
Please Note: These routes could be changed based on demand and ridership numbers.
520 Route
I-90 Route
Northeast (NE) Route (AM Times Updated for 2/2/26)
Northwest (NW) Route
Magnolia / Queen Anne Route
South Route
West Route
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Depart Time (AM)
Return Time (PM
Chuck E Cheese
2239 148th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Parking lot next to the building.
7:15 AM
4:05 PM
Burgermaster
10606 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
West side of the parking lot.
7:25 AM
3:50 PM
520 Lid
Over 520 on 92nd Avenue NE
Bus stop in front of Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point Freeway Station.
7:30 AM
3:55 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
Issaquah PCC
1810 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
Southeast side of the parking lot.
7:00 AM
4:20 PM
Eastgate Plaza
15100 SE 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006
In front of Outback Steakhouse.
7:10 AM
4:10 PM
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
10420 SE 11th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004
In the church parking lot.
7:20 AM
4:00 PM
Mercer Island Walgreens
7707 SE 27th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040
West side of the parking lot.
7:30 AM
3:50 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
North Seattle Safeway
12318 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Northeast corner of the parking lot.
6:55 AM
4:10 PM
Wedgewood Safeway
7340 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115
West side of the parking lot.
7:05 AM
4:00 PM
Metropolitan Market Sand Point
5250 40th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105
West side of the parking lot.
7:15 AM
3:50 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
Aurora Square
15505 Westminster Way N, Shoreline, WA 98133
In front of Town & Country Market.
7:00 AM
4:15 PM
Holman Road QFC
9999 Holman Road NW, Seattle, WA 98117
The back entrance to QFC, north side of the parking lot.
7:10 AM
4:05 PM
Ballard Goodwill
6400 8th Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98107
North side of the parking lot.
7:20 AM
3:55 PM
Wallingford QFC
1801 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103
On Wallingford Ave. N near the crosswalk
7:30 AM
3:45 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
School Load Zone
3116 W Smith, Seattle WA 98199
6:50 AM
4:20 PM
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus, Seattle, WA 98119
South side of parking lot.
7:00 AM
4:10 PM
3rd W. and Galer
Bus Stop #2770.
7:10 AM
3:50 PM
6th W. and Howe
Bus Stop #2590
7:15 AM
3:55 PM
3rd W. and McGraw
In front of Five Corners Hardware Co. Afternoon bus stops in front of the alley entrance just before Five Corners Hardware.
7:20 AM
4:00 PM
Boston and Warren
Bus Stop #3940
7:25 AM
3:45 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
Matt Griffin YMCA
3595 S 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188
West side of the building.
6:45 AM
4:35 PM
McLendon's Hardware
440 Rainier Ave S, Renton, WA 98057
Near the Blue Storage Warehouse on the south end of the block
7:00 AM
4:15 PM
Rainier Beach Rite Aid
9000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
West side of the parking lot
7:15 AM
4:05 PM
Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club
4520 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118
Parking lot in back of the building.
7:30 AM
3:50 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Depart Time (AM)
Return Time (PM
South Park Community Center
8319 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
7:00 AM
4:15 PM
Lincoln Park
8011 Fauntleroy Way SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Load across
from parking lot
7:15 AM
4:00PM
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA, 98136
Load on SW Oregon and 39th Ave. SW
7:25 AM
3:50 PM
After-Activities Transportation Options
SAAS is well served by public transportation. The G Line runs along Madison to Seattle's downtown core every 6 minutes. Students can ride the G Line to the Symphony stop of the Light Rail System and catch a train going north, south, or east. In addition, the G Line connects with other major Metro bus routes on 3rd Avenue. Students ride for free with a
Youth Orca Card
.
The SAAS Transportation Team will provide bus service to take students from the main campus to Light Rail and Metro bus connections, at no charge, every day at 6 PM. This bus will drop students off at the University Street (Symphony) station, allowing them to transfer onto Light Rail and ride to destinations along the “1” line between Angle Lake and Northgate as well as the "2" line to the East Side including Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Redmond. Neighborhood bus connections can also be made on Third Avenue near University Street. Again, students ride for free with a
Youth Orca Card
.
Given the opening of the 2 line, SAAS will no longer offer an after-activities bus to the East Side. Please see above for alternative travel options.
We will continue to evaluate the after-activities transportation options each school year and may make modifications based on ridership. Please contact us at
t
ransportation@seattleacademy.org
if you have any questions or comments.
Contact:
When we have route delays or other changes, we will text that information to those families signed up for the specific route. Please make sure your correct cell phone numbers are on file with the school.
If you have any questions, please contact
SAAS Transportation
.
Carpool Program
SAAS partners with King County Metro to offer a carpool option for families.
If you have any questions, please reach out to
transportation@seattleacademy.
org
.
Carpool Program
The SchoolPool Program
is a school-based version of Metro’s carpool matching system, with a private network set up exclusively for use by Seattle Academy families.
All families are eligible to enroll in the Seattle Academy’s private network.
You may update your profile or opt out at any time.
Your information will only be shared with other members of Seattle Academy’s private network.
You may offer and/or request rides.
You may list trips to and/or from school, as well as extracurricular activities.
DIRECTIONS FOR JOINING THE SAAS / KING COUNTY METRO NETWORK AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CARPOOL PROGRAM:
Log onto
RideshareOnline.com
and create an account if you do not already have one.
Initiate
Join SchoolPool
network process (IMPORTANT NOTE: if you join an employer network this option will not appear).
Choose
Join School Network
(School Pool is the 4th option with an icon of a school graduate) - type in SAAS in the box for Network name.
Choose: SAAS - Seattle Academy of Arts and Science
option will appear then click on Select.
To join the SAAS network requires administrator approval. In the box type your full name and email address so we can verify your connection to SAAS.
List your children at the school.
If you have any questions, please reach out to
transportation@seattleacademy.
org
.
King County Metro has several routes that service Seattle Academy.
RapidRide G Line
- from Madison Valley to Capitol Hill and then downtown
Route 2
- from Queen Anne to the Madrona Park
Try
Metro's Trip Planner
if you would like to see how public transportation can serve your family.
ON CAMPUS PARKING OVERVIEW
Seattle Academy has limited on-campus parking that is available to faculty and staff as well as juniors and seniors. The school makes every effort to provide sufficient parking, while acknowledging the fact that our location is increasingly making parking scarce. Seattle Academy secures parking in the neighborhood through volume leasing of parking lots and spaces.
Everyone who parks on campus, including faculty and staff, pays for a parking permit in order to help defray the high cost of providing parking in an urban area. Permits specific to an assigned lot will be issued, and cars will be monitored for display of permits. Any car without the correct permit for the lot in which it is parked may be towed at the owner’s expense and parking privileges may be revoked. Student parking permits are intended for student use only and not intended to be utilized for parent parking.
Questions regarding parking can be directed to the
Transportation Team
.
STUDENT PARKING PERMITS
Information regarding parking permit applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be shared in our weekly newsletter in early-to-mid May. Parking permits are open to juniors and seniors only. Please review the information below regarding out timeline. If you have any questions, contact the
Transportation Team
.
Parking Permit Application Important Dates
First-Round Registration Deadline:
June 19, 2026.
Parking Assignments and Payment Information Sent to Families: July 13, 2026
Payment Deadline: July 24, 2026
Permits Available: Late August 2026 - permits will not be issued until payment has been received.
2026-27 Parking Permit Fees:
Carpool Permits: $2,901
Individual Permits: $3,336
The average cost of daily parking on Capitol Hill is $15-30 per day. The carpool costs above breaks down to roughly $16.00 per day. The individual permit cost is roughly $18.00 per day. If your student will be parking one or two days per week, you are better served by finding pay parking near the school. If your student will be driving every day, SAAS is a better deal overall. (
Nearby Pay Lot Information
)
Our rates have increased this year and are due to increasing rental costs of area lots. SAAS does not make money running this service. We offer and manage parking permits to enable easier transportation to and from the school for those families who need their students to transport themselves.
Families that meet the June 19 deadline will be considered in the first pool for permits. (SEE ALLOCATION INFORMATION BELOW). Families that submit their application after the deadline will be considered on a first-come basis depending on availability.
If you apply for a parking permit, we ask that you please know and follow the rules that have been established for parking (SEE STUDENT DRIVER EXPECTATIONS BELOW). Everyone who parks on campus, including faculty and staff, pays for a parking permit in order to subsidize the high cost of providing parking in an urban area.
The school makes every effort to provide sufficient parking, while acknowledging the fact that our location is increasingly making parking scarce. Seattle Academy secures parking in the neighborhood through volume leasing of parking lots and spaces.
Permits issued are for the assigned lot only, and cars will be monitored for display of permits. Any car without the correct permit for the lot in which it is parked may be towed at the owner’s expense. Parking permits are intended for student use and not intended to be utilized for parent parking.
STUDENT PERMIT ALLOCATION INFORMATION
Student drivers of carpools serving 4 or more Seattle Academy students, with priority going to seniors;
Student drivers of carpools serving 3 Seattle Academy students, with priority going to seniors;
Student drivers of carpools serving 2 Seattle Academy students, with priority going to seniors;
Individual Seniors
Individual Juniors
student driver EXPECTATIONS
Drop Off
Pick Up
Drop Off and Pick Up Map
Students can be dropped off at the main campus for their first class of the morning. Buildings are open at 7:30 AM.
Main Campus
Approach 13th Avenue from east or west on E Union.
Turn south along 13th Avenue.
Pull as far south (towards E Spring Street) as possible before stopping and having your student exit from the passenger side of the car.
Please have your student exit as quickly as possible so that there are no delays in the traffic flow.
Continue south on 13th Avenue to Marion or Columbia.
An alternate option is to pull into the E Spring Street garage and circle the garage to drop your student at the Middle School, Upper School, or STREAM Building entrances.
PLEASE DO NOT:
DO NOT
drop off on E Spring Street between 12th and 14th Avenues
DO NOT
drop off on 12th Avenue between E Spring and E Union. This is a BUS ZONE ONLY.
Classes will end at 3:00 PM for all students.
Middle and Upper School students
not participating in after school activities
or taking SAAS bus transportation will be picked up from 13th Avenue.
Middle and Upper School students
riding the bus
should be on 13th Avenue no later than 3:10 PM to check in before loading on the buses.
Middle School athletes
should report directly to their assigned team room to check in before proceeding to their practice location.
Upper School athletes
will receive further instructions from their coaches regarding meeting locations.
Those students participating in other
after-school activities
(such as rehearsals, clubs, or student halls) can proceed directly to that location.
PLEASE DO NOT:
DO NOT
pick up on E Spring Street between 12th and 14th Avenues
DO NOT
pick up on 12th Avenue between E Spring and E Union. This is a BUS ZONE ONLY.
Seattle Academy encourages faculty, staff, and students to ride public transportation in order to reduce our impact on the neighborhood.
Faculty/Staff
Faculty and staff who are interested in Orca Cards should contact
orcacard@seattleacademy.org
.
Free Transit for Youth
Riders 18 and younger can take transit for free due to Move Ahead Washington, a statewide transportation funding package!
Riders age 13 and older are encouraged to show one of the following to the driver, if they have it:
Youth ORCA Card
Click here
to register for a free Youth Orca Card.
Please “tap” your card when you board. On Sound Transit light rail, please also “tap” when you exit.
Students/youth should register their card at
myORCA.com
so they can manage their card (e.g., apply for a replacement if/when needed).
Current High School or Middle School Student ID
Youth who do not have one of these can still ride for free.
Across the Puget Sound region, youth with Youth Orca Cards are able to ride free on any of the following transit agencies:
Community Transit
Everett Transit
King County Metro
King County Water Taxi
Kitsap Ferries
Kitsap Transit
Pierce Transit
Seattle Streetcar
Sound Transit
Washington State Ferries (including cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicle passengers, but not vehicles)
Visit the
Youth Orca Card website
for the latest information.
Below are the recommended walking routes that students, faculty, and staff should follow when traveling between the Main Campus and the 16th Avenue Parking Lot, the Main Campus and the Madison Garage, or to and from the light rail station.
Main Campus to/from the 16th Avenue Parking Lot
Travel on the south side of Union between 12th Avenue and 14th Avenue.
Travel on the north side of Union between 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue.
Cross Union at the light on 14th Avenue.
Main Campus to/from the Madison Garage
Travel on the south side of Madison between 12th Avenue and Boylston or Summit OR travel through the
Seattle University campus
via E Spring Street to the corner of Madison and 10th Avenue.
Cross Madison at the light on Boylston or Summit.
Enter the garage through the main entrance off of Summit Avenue.
Main Campus to/from the Light Rail Station
Travel northbound on 12th Avenue from Madison to Olive.
Turn west on Olive Street.
Proceed to the Light Rail Station at the corner of Olive and Broadway.
The Seattle Academy Transportation Department falls under the oversight of the Chief Operations Officer. The department is currently staffed with a Logistics and Transportation Director, a Transportation Manager, and a Transportation Coordinator.
Seattle Academy partners with A&A Limousine and Seattle Quik Tours for our daily route buses and field trip needs. We use a number of other area bus companies for our athletic transportation and grade-level retreat needs. These bus companies are required to maintain all applicable licenses and registration for school bus services and operators, maintain their vehicles and other equipment in compliance with applicable laws, maintain appropriate insurance, provide fuel, and perform all background checks and drug and alcohol testing on their personnel.
At least annually, emergency drills are held with drivers and students to ensure that the driver and the riders know what to do in case of an emergency. In addition, the Transportation Manager is responsible for the daily review of duties, incident reports, and training of drivers as needed.
Below are links to two documents for bus drivers should an incident occur.
emergency protocols for drivers
preliminary incident report for bus drivers
Students, families, teachers, or community members who wish to report incidents or ask questions, can reach out to
transportation@seattleacademy.org
or
safety@seattleacademy.org
. They can also call the SAAS Safety Line at 206-676-6868.
The Hub
Transportation
Overview
Bus Routes
Carpools
Public Buses
Parking Permits
Drop Off and Pick Up
ORCA Cards
Walking Routes
Bus Safety Precautions
For the 2025-2026 school year, the SAAS Transportation Department offered the following services.
Bus Routes to and from SAAS
SAAS offered seven morning and afternoon routes in the Fall of 2025, serving the Eastside along I-90 and 520, West Seattle, South Seattle, Northwest, Northeast, and Magnolia/Queen Anne neighborhoods. We also offered an after-activities shuttle to 3rd and University for students wishing to catch a bus or the light rail.
More details can be found on the Bus Route tab at the top of this page. We will have open registration throughout the school year.
Carpool Program
We continue to offer a carpool program using a software platform through King County Metro to connect families in specific neighborhoods. Registration will be open to all SAAS families.
This system also allows families to connect for walking, biking, or light rail routes. We are also looking at ways to help connect teams or cast families within the system.
Families will be able to opt into the service by completing an online profile if they wish to participate. More information and registration instructions are available on the Carpools tab above.
Limited On-Campus Parking
We offer limited on-campus parking. Each May, registration for the following school year opens to juniors and seniors only.
More details can be found on the Parking Permits tab at the top of this page.
Family Drop Off and Pick Up
Drop off and pick up for all students is on 13th Avenue between E Union and E Spring. Vehicles are asked to approach south board from E Union.
Please read the detailed directions and maps that can be found on the Drop Off and Pick tab at the top of this page.
Public Transportation
SAAS is well served by
King County Metro
via bus and light rail. They offer a free Youth Orca Card to anyone under 18 years of age. The Youth Orca Card is valid on neighboring transit systems as well, including the Washington State Ferries.
More details can be found on the Orca Cards tab at the top of this page.
Please contact
transportation@seattleacademy.org
with any questions.
Seattle Academy provides morning and afternoon bus service in many areas where our students live. Bus service enables students to arrive safely and on time to classes, reduces traffic congestion from individual cars on Capitol Hill, and relieves the pressure on parking. We feel it provides a service to our families, makes us better neighbors as we reduce traffic in the area and provides a transportation alternative that reduces our overall carbon impact.
SAAS offered seven morning and afternoon routes in the Fall of 2025, serving the Eastside along I-90 and 520, West Seattle, South Seattle, Northwest, Northeast, and Magnolia/Queen Anne neighborhoods. We expect to offer service to the same neighborhoods again for 2026-27. Families will receive a bus survey in April in order to assess our current routes to see if we are meeting the needs of those who wish to use the bus service. You can see additional details regarding the 2025-26 routes, stops, and times below.
As the light rail system is now connected to the east side, we will not run an after-activities bus in the fall. We will continue to offer an after-activities shuttle, free of charge, to 3rd and University for students wishing to catch a Metro bus or the light rail north, south, or east. The Metro G Line also serves 3rd Avenue every 6 minutes.
All morning routes stop on 12th Avenue to drop off students for the main campus (including the Middle School Building).
Afternoon buses depart from 13th Avenue promptly at 3:15 PM. Students will need their student ID card to get on the afternoon bus. They should plan to be on 13th with their ID cards no later than 3:10 PM to be ready to board the bus.
The after-activities shuttle to 3rd and University departs from 13th Avenue at 6 PM.
Families who already receive financial aid for tuition will automatically qualify for bus financial aid. We will calculate the financial aid for families when they are billed in September.
Bus service for 2026-27 will begin on
Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
More Bus REGISTRATION Details for 2026-2027 Here
Bus RIDER EXPECTATIONS
If you have any questions, please contact
transportation@seattleacademy.org
.
Students may sign up for the morning bus, the afternoon bus, or both. Families are asked to sign up for the school year but can update or cancel their registration at any time during the school year.
Sign Up to Ride the SAAS Bus:
Online registration for morning, afternoon, and after activities buses for the 2025-2026 school year is available by clicking on the button below.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our
Transportation Team
.
2025-2026 Bus REGIstration
Bus Routes:
AM and PM Route Information
Please Note: These routes could be changed based on demand and ridership numbers.
520 Route
I-90 Route
Northeast (NE) Route (AM Times Updated for 2/2/26)
Northwest (NW) Route
Magnolia / Queen Anne Route
South Route
West Route
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Depart Time (AM)
Return Time (PM
Chuck E Cheese
2239 148th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Parking lot next to the building.
7:15 AM
4:05 PM
Burgermaster
10606 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
West side of the parking lot.
7:25 AM
3:50 PM
520 Lid
Over 520 on 92nd Avenue NE
Bus stop in front of Clyde Hill/Yarrow Point Freeway Station.
7:30 AM
3:55 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
Issaquah PCC
1810 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
Southeast side of the parking lot.
7:00 AM
4:20 PM
Eastgate Plaza
15100 SE 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006
In front of Outback Steakhouse.
7:10 AM
4:10 PM
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
10420 SE 11th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004
In the church parking lot.
7:20 AM
4:00 PM
Mercer Island Walgreens
7707 SE 27th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040
West side of the parking lot.
7:30 AM
3:50 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
North Seattle Safeway
12318 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Northeast corner of the parking lot.
6:55 AM
4:10 PM
Wedgewood Safeway
7340 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115
West side of the parking lot.
7:05 AM
4:00 PM
Metropolitan Market Sand Point
5250 40th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105
West side of the parking lot.
7:15 AM
3:50 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
Aurora Square
15505 Westminster Way N, Shoreline, WA 98133
In front of Town & Country Market.
7:00 AM
4:15 PM
Holman Road QFC
9999 Holman Road NW, Seattle, WA 98117
The back entrance to QFC, north side of the parking lot.
7:10 AM
4:05 PM
Ballard Goodwill
6400 8th Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98107
North side of the parking lot.
7:20 AM
3:55 PM
Wallingford QFC
1801 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103
On Wallingford Ave. N near the crosswalk
7:30 AM
3:45 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
School Load Zone
3116 W Smith, Seattle WA 98199
6:50 AM
4:20 PM
Pagliacci Pizza
1614 W Dravus, Seattle, WA 98119
South side of parking lot.
7:00 AM
4:10 PM
3rd W. and Galer
Bus Stop #2770.
7:10 AM
3:50 PM
6th W. and Howe
Bus Stop #2590
7:15 AM
3:55 PM
3rd W. and McGraw
In front of Five Corners Hardware Co. Afternoon bus stops in front of the alley entrance just before Five Corners Hardware.
7:20 AM
4:00 PM
Boston and Warren
Bus Stop #3940
7:25 AM
3:45 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Departure Time (AM)
Return Time (PM)
Matt Griffin YMCA
3595 S 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188
West side of the building.
6:45 AM
4:35 PM
McLendon's Hardware
440 Rainier Ave S, Renton, WA 98057
Near the Blue Storage Warehouse on the south end of the block
7:00 AM
4:15 PM
Rainier Beach Rite Aid
9000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
West side of the parking lot
7:15 AM
4:05 PM
Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club
4520 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118
Parking lot in back of the building.
7:30 AM
3:50 PM
Stop Name
Stop Address
Stop Description
Depart Time (AM)
Return Time (PM
South Park Community Center
8319 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
7:00 AM
4:15 PM
Lincoln Park
8011 Fauntleroy Way SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Load across
from parking lot
7:15 AM
4:00PM
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA, 98136
Load on SW Oregon and 39th Ave. SW
7:25 AM
3:50 PM
After-Activities Transportation Options
SAAS is well served by public transportation. The G Line runs along Madison to Seattle's downtown core every 6 minutes. Students can ride the G Line to the Symphony stop of the Light Rail System and catch a train going north, south, or east. In addition, the G Line connects with other major Metro bus routes on 3rd Avenue. Students ride for free with a
Youth Orca Card
.
The SAAS Transportation Team will provide bus service to take students from the main campus to Light Rail and Metro bus connections, at no charge, every day at 6 PM. This bus will drop students off at the University Street (Symphony) station, allowing them to transfer onto Light Rail and ride to destinations along the “1” line between Angle Lake and Northgate as well as the "2" line to the East Side including Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Redmond. Neighborhood bus connections can also be made on Third Avenue near University Street. Again, students ride for free with a
Youth Orca Card
.
Given the opening of the 2 line, SAAS will no longer offer an after-activities bus to the East Side. Please see above for alternative travel options.
We will continue to evaluate the after-activities transportation options each school year and may make modifications based on ridership. Please contact us at
t
ransportation@seattleacademy.org
if you have any questions or comments.
Contact:
When we have route delays or other changes, we will text that information to those families signed up for the specific route. Please make sure your correct cell phone numbers are on file with the school.
If you have any questions, please contact
SAAS Transportation
.
Carpool Program
SAAS partners with King County Metro to offer a carpool option for families.
If you have any questions, please reach out to
transportation@seattleacademy.
org
.
Carpool Program
The SchoolPool Program
is a school-based version of Metro’s carpool matching system, with a private network set up exclusively for use by Seattle Academy families.
All families are eligible to enroll in the Seattle Academy’s private network.
You may update your profile or opt out at any time.
Your information will only be shared with other members of Seattle Academy’s private network.
You may offer and/or request rides.
You may list trips to and/or from school, as well as extracurricular activities.
DIRECTIONS FOR JOINING THE SAAS / KING COUNTY METRO NETWORK AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CARPOOL PROGRAM:
Log onto
RideshareOnline.com
and create an account if you do not already have one.
Initiate
Join SchoolPool
network process (IMPORTANT NOTE: if you join an employer network this option will not appear).
Choose
Join School Network
(School Pool is the 4th option with an icon of a school graduate) - type in SAAS in the box for Network name.
Choose: SAAS - Seattle Academy of Arts and Science
option will appear then click on Select.
To join the SAAS network requires administrator approval. In the box type your full name and email address so we can verify your connection to SAAS.
List your children at the school.
If you have any questions, please reach out to
transportation@seattleacademy.
org
.
King County Metro has several routes that service Seattle Academy.
RapidRide G Line
- from Madison Valley to Capitol Hill and then downtown
Route 2
- from Queen Anne to the Madrona Park
Try
Metro's Trip Planner
if you would like to see how public transportation can serve your family.
ON CAMPUS PARKING OVERVIEW
Seattle Academy has limited on-campus parking that is available to faculty and staff as well as juniors and seniors. The school makes every effort to provide sufficient parking, while acknowledging the fact that our location is increasingly making parking scarce. Seattle Academy secures parking in the neighborhood through volume leasing of parking lots and spaces.
Everyone who parks on campus, including faculty and staff, pays for a parking permit in order to help defray the high cost of providing parking in an urban area. Permits specific to an assigned lot will be issued, and cars will be monitored for display of permits. Any car without the correct permit for the lot in which it is parked may be towed at the owner’s expense and parking privileges may be revoked. Student parking permits are intended for student use only and not intended to be utilized for parent parking.
Questions regarding parking can be directed to the
Transportation Team
.
STUDENT PARKING PERMITS
Information regarding parking permit applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be shared in our weekly newsletter in early-to-mid May. Parking permits are open to juniors and seniors only. Please review the information below regarding out timeline. If you have any questions, contact the
Transportation Team
.
Parking Permit Application Important Dates
First-Round Registration Deadline:
June 19, 2026.
Parking Assignments and Payment Information Sent to Families: July 13, 2026
Payment Deadline: July 24, 2026
Permits Available: Late August 2026 - permits will not be issued until payment has been received.
2026-27 Parking Permit Fees:
Carpool Permits: $2,901
Individual Permits: $3,336
The average cost of daily parking on Capitol Hill is $15-30 per day. The carpool costs above breaks down to roughly $16.00 per day. The individual permit cost is roughly $18.00 per day. If your student will be parking one or two days per week, you are better served by finding pay parking near the school. If your student will be driving every day, SAAS is a better deal overall. (
Nearby Pay Lot Information
)
Our rates have increased this year and are due to increasing rental costs of area lots. SAAS does not make money running this service. We offer and manage parking permits to enable easier transportation to and from the school for those families who need their students to transport themselves.
Families that meet the June 19 deadline will be considered in the first pool for permits. (SEE ALLOCATION INFORMATION BELOW). Families that submit their application after the deadline will be considered on a first-come basis depending on availability.
If you apply for a parking permit, we ask that you please know and follow the rules that have been established for parking (SEE STUDENT DRIVER EXPECTATIONS BELOW). Everyone who parks on campus, including faculty and staff, pays for a parking permit in order to subsidize the high cost of providing parking in an urban area.
The school makes every effort to provide sufficient parking, while acknowledging the fact that our location is increasingly making parking scarce. Seattle Academy secures parking in the neighborhood through volume leasing of parking lots and spaces.
Permits issued are for the assigned lot only, and cars will be monitored for display of permits. Any car without the correct permit for the lot in which it is parked may be towed at the owner’s expense. Parking permits are intended for student use and not intended to be utilized for parent parking.
STUDENT PERMIT ALLOCATION INFORMATION
Student drivers of carpools serving 4 or more Seattle Academy students, with priority going to seniors;
Student drivers of carpools serving 3 Seattle Academy students, with priority going to seniors;
Student drivers of carpools serving 2 Seattle Academy students, with priority going to seniors;
Individual Seniors
Individual Juniors
student driver EXPECTATIONS
Drop Off
Pick Up
Drop Off and Pick Up Map
Students can be dropped off at the main campus for their first class of the morning. Buildings are open at 7:30 AM.
Main Campus
Approach 13th Avenue from east or west on E Union.
Turn south along 13th Avenue.
Pull as far south (towards E Spring Street) as possible before stopping and having your student exit from the passenger side of the car.
Please have your student exit as quickly as possible so that there are no delays in the traffic flow.
Continue south on 13th Avenue to Marion or Columbia.
An alternate option is to pull into the E Spring Street garage and circle the garage to drop your student at the Middle School, Upper School, or STREAM Building entrances.
PLEASE DO NOT:
DO NOT
drop off on E Spring Street between 12th and 14th Avenues
DO NOT
drop off on 12th Avenue between E Spring and E Union. This is a BUS ZONE ONLY.
Classes will end at 3:00 PM for all students.
Middle and Upper School students
not participating in after school activities
or taking SAAS bus transportation will be picked up from 13th Avenue.
Middle and Upper School students
riding the bus
should be on 13th Avenue no later than 3:10 PM to check in before loading on the buses.
Middle School athletes
should report directly to their assigned team room to check in before proceeding to their practice location.
Upper School athletes
will receive further instructions from their coaches regarding meeting locations.
Those students participating in other
after-school activities
(such as rehearsals, clubs, or student halls) can proceed directly to that location.
PLEASE DO NOT:
DO NOT
pick up on E Spring Street between 12th and 14th Avenues
DO NOT
pick up on 12th Avenue between E Spring and E Union. This is a BUS ZONE ONLY.
Seattle Academy encourages faculty, staff, and students to ride public transportation in order to reduce our impact on the neighborhood.
Faculty/Staff
Faculty and staff who are interested in Orca Cards should contact
orcacard@seattleacademy.org
.
Free Transit for Youth
Riders 18 and younger can take transit for free due to Move Ahead Washington, a statewide transportation funding package!
Riders age 13 and older are encouraged to show one of the following to the driver, if they have it:
Youth ORCA Card
Click here
to register for a free Youth Orca Card.
Please “tap” your card when you board. On Sound Transit light rail, please also “tap” when you exit.
Students/youth should register their card at
myORCA.com
so they can manage their card (e.g., apply for a replacement if/when needed).
Current High School or Middle School Student ID
Youth who do not have one of these can still ride for free.
Across the Puget Sound region, youth with Youth Orca Cards are able to ride free on any of the following transit agencies:
Community Transit
Everett Transit
King County Metro
King County Water Taxi
Kitsap Ferries
Kitsap Transit
Pierce Transit
Seattle Streetcar
Sound Transit
Washington State Ferries (including cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicle passengers, but not vehicles)
Visit the
Youth Orca Card website
for the latest information.
Below are the recommended walking routes that students, faculty, and staff should follow when traveling between the Main Campus and the 16th Avenue Parking Lot, the Main Campus and the Madison Garage, or to and from the light rail station.
Main Campus to/from the 16th Avenue Parking Lot
Travel on the south side of Union between 12th Avenue and 14th Avenue.
Travel on the north side of Union between 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue.
Cross Union at the light on 14th Avenue.
Main Campus to/from the Madison Garage
Travel on the south side of Madison between 12th Avenue and Boylston or Summit OR travel through the
Seattle University campus
via E Spring Street to the corner of Madison and 10th Avenue.
Cross Madison at the light on Boylston or Summit.
Enter the garage through the main entrance off of Summit Avenue.
Main Campus to/from the Light Rail Station
Travel northbound on 12th Avenue from Madison to Olive.
Turn west on Olive Street.
Proceed to the Light Rail Station at the corner of Olive and Broadway.
The Seattle Academy Transportation Department falls under the oversight of the Chief Operations Officer. The department is currently staffed with a Logistics and Transportation Director, a Transportation Manager, and a Transportation Coordinator.
Seattle Academy partners with A&A Limousine and Seattle Quik Tours for our daily route buses and field trip needs. We use a number of other area bus companies for our athletic transportation and grade-level retreat needs. These bus companies are required to maintain all applicable licenses and registration for school bus services and operators, maintain their vehicles and other equipment in compliance with applicable laws, maintain appropriate insurance, provide fuel, and perform all background checks and drug and alcohol testing on their personnel.
At least annually, emergency drills are held with drivers and students to ensure that the driver and the riders know what to do in case of an emergency. In addition, the Transportation Manager is responsible for the daily review of duties, incident reports, and training of drivers as needed.
Below are links to two documents for bus drivers should an incident occur.
emergency protocols for drivers
preliminary incident report for bus drivers
Students, families, teachers, or community members who wish to report incidents or ask questions, can reach out to
transportation@seattleacademy.org
or
safety@seattleacademy.org
. They can also call the SAAS Safety Line at 206-676-6868.