Meridian School History
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1976
Perkins Elementary School, original name of Meridian, was founded by Betty Lea. Perkins Elementary operated for many years as the elementary school of Perkins School for Children in the Ravenna district.
1981
Perkins Elementary moved to the Good Shepherd Center. Classes were located in the main building. The school shared the gymnasium with Pacific Northwest Ballet.
1990
PNAIS (now NWAIS) evaluation and accreditation.
1997
Changed name to The Meridian School.
2004
Founding Director, Ellen Toole, retired after 25 years.
2016
Meridian celebrated its 40th Anniversary.
2022
Meridian welcomed its newest Head of School, Ruth Mathis Bissell, Ph.D. Meridian will open its pre-K program in the Corliss House in fall 2023.