Summit School, Seattle, Washington
historic place
Located on Summit Avenue in Seattle's King County, the building known as Summit School has a long educational history. The Seattle School District purchased the site in 1904, and the school opened its doors in 1905. Designed by architect James Stephen, its Mission Revival-style and stucco exterior made it unique within the district. Initially, Summit School served as an elementary school and briefly housed an annex for Seattle High School. Over the decades, it adapted to various educational needs. From 1926 to 1930, it hosted the Demonstration School for teacher training. Later, from 1940 to 1955, it became home to the School for the Deaf. After closing as an elementary school in 1965, the building served as an annex for Seattle Community College and then as a site for alternative education programs. In 1977, the school district sold the building, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places that same year. Since 1980, this historic structure has been home to The Northwest School, a college preparatory and boarding school. Summit School stands as an example of Seattle's evolving educational landscape.