Bush School

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

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Washington Park - Seattle, Washington - 1924 - Helen Taylor Bush - School - 1930 - Lakeside School - Haller Lake

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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 finally began accepting boys, and changed its name to the Bush School.

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Coeducation - 1970

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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."

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Learning - Communities

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The school's motto is "Experience Education." Some students choose 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.

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Sports - Plays - Musicals

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Notable alumni include Meg Greenfield, 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; and the members of the rock band Sweet Water, also known as S.G.M. and the Parc Boys.

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Alumni - Meg Greenfield - Editorial - Washington - Webcomic - Tsunami Channel - Dave Dederer - Chris Ballew - Presidents of the United States of America

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