The Bush School

"This article is about a private school in Seattle, Washington. For the school of government at Texas A&M University, see George Bush School of Government and Public Service".

The Bush School is a private K-12 school located in the Washington Park neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA. Founded in 1924 by Helen Taylor Bush in her home on Dorffel Drive E., the school moved to its present location on either side of Lake Washington Boulevard E., between E. Harrison and E. Republican Streets in 1930. This land had previously been occupied by Lakeside School, which moved to Haller Lake in the north end of the city.

Helen Bush-Parkside, as it came to be known, was coeducational through 8th grade. 9th through 12th grades were girl-only. In 1970, the Upper School began accepting boys, and changed its name to The Bush School.

The school's stated goal is "To spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities."

The school's motto is "Experience Education." Certain students are given the opportunity to do homestays in various countries, and all have the opportunity to create a Senior Project to be completed during the last month of their high school career. Students may also play on various sports teams, and take part in school plays and musicals. Bush offers a variety of sports, including soccer, track and field, cross country running, cross country skiing, golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and ultimate frisbee.

Notable alumni include Meg Greenfield [http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns/june97/commencement.html] , a political editorial writer and Washington insider; Akira Hasegawa, the creator of the webcomic Tsunami Channel; Dave Dederer and Chris Ballew, members of the band the Presidents of the United States of America [http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/04/15/gnomedex-2006-dave-dederer-on-the-music-industry/?cat=109] ; and the members of the rock band Sweet Water.Fact|date=October 2007

Remodel

During the 2005-06 school year, Bush began a remodel of the Lower School (Grades K-5) campus; the project was known as "Build Bush Phase 2". The original Lower School buildings were torn down and grades 1-4 were moved out to the Spruce Street School campus for the majority of the 2005-06 year, following air problems at the ICS school, which was originally planned. The remodel was officially finished in November of 2006. The new campus includes modern brick buildings, a new library, turf playfield including goals and new K-5 classrooms.

Facts and figures

Total enrollment (2007): 580
K-5: 185 (2005)
6-8: 156 (2005)
9-12: 219 (2005)

Faculty (2005): 85

Head of School: Frank Magusin
President of the Board of Trustees: Irene Fisher
Head of Upper School: Jedediah P. Chodescrubbuh III
Head of Middle School: Ms. Churchill
Head of Lower School: Dr. Elaine Aoki
Head of Athletics: Gary Emslie

Campus size (2003): 9 acres (36,000 m²)

Tuition (2005): ranges from $14,644 to $20,175, with financial aid available.

External links

*http://www.bush.edu/home/