Our Campus

Built in 1906, the Good Shepherd Center is a multi-purpose community center and home to many nonprofit organizations including The Meridian School, Tilth Alliance, the Wallingford Senior Center, Washington Green Schools, PEPS (Program for Early Parent Support) and the Neo Art School. The property (owned by Historic Seattle) is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a Seattle Landmark in 1984.

The hub of our daily drop off and pick up routine, the front circle is a popular gathering place for families at the end of the school day–particularly when the sun is shining!

The main building includes our main office, and third and fourth grade classrooms.

The North Annex includes our second and fifth grade classrooms, Science Lab, Creativity Lab, and library.

The Corliss House will help us to expand our educational reach as we open our pre-kindergarten program in fall 2023.  

By incorporating elements of sustainable, locally sourced materials and green features into the design, Corliss will become an exciting teaching tool and a visual demonstration of our commitment to sustainability.  For example, visibility and data from the roof’s solar zone will provide students with a lesson on renewable energy and carbon footprint.  Corliss will provide the foundation – literally – for new, relevant, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Renovation of the Corliss House will begin in summer 2022.

A particularly special place on the grounds of the Good Shepherd Center is a location that that our students have named the KinderGarden. Our youngest learners are excited  and proud to engage in projects that support the Good Shepherd Center’s lead gardener who nurtures and cultivates the incredible plant collection on site.

The field adjacent to the South Annex building and Tilth Alliance gardens is a popular gathering space for the Meridian community. It is the location of our annual Kindergarten Butterfly Ceremony, all-school picnic, Fall Festival, and more! On a typical day, you will find outdoor health and fitness activities taking place in this field, with an occasional surprise visit from the Seattle Seawolves.

The South Annex building includes our kindergarten and first grade classrooms, music room, art room, and gymnasium.

We are very fortunate that our students have the opportunity to explore nature in the Tilth Alliance’s bountiful teaching gardens. A popular place for Nature Journaling and observing changes in our natural world, our students benefit from the passion and expertise of Tilth Alliance educators who help them develop a clear understanding of the interconnectedness of food, health, community, and earth’s sustainability.

The expansive outdoor environment (over six acres!) provides ample opportunity to move our classrooms outdoors, and offers resources for creative play and physical activity – integral to promoting balance in our students’ lives.

Meridian playground is home to the upper and lower woodchips! Popular structures include anything that spins, with dizziness and lots of giggles being the end goal. Our kindergartners demonstrate grit and determination as they develop the stamina to make their way across the monkey bars (and back!).

If you’ve visited the playground, did you notice the colorful sculptures that adorn the posts and gated areas? Beginning in 2015, our students partnered with the City of Seattle’s 1% for Art program to help restore and revitalize these sculptures.