Transportation

The Evergreen School is committed to accessibility and environmental stewardship

As a leader in environmental sustainability and with families from over 40 ZIP codes attending Evergreen, we strive to be a good neighbor by minimizing traffic on Meridian Avenue and in the surrounding neighborhood. We encourage carpooling and facilitate this by offering a directory to help match nearby families. Bicycling and walking are alternatives that work for some families as well. In addition, we currently offer two bus service options available at additional cost, and some students also take Link light rail to Evergreen. 

Bus Options

This is 2026-2027 information. Routes and costs subject to change in future. 

1) ZUM BUS: Grades K-8, Mornings and/or Afternoons

We partner with Zum, a third-party provider specializing in school transport. Zum operates classic yellow school buses. Buses will arrive at school by 8:10 a.m. and depart by 3:15 p.m.  

SEATTLE EAST ROUTE:

SEATTLE WEST ROUTE:

MEDINA ROUTE/EASTSIDE ACCESS (NEW!):

COST
SEATTLE EAST & WEST ROUTES:
Mornings: $2,000 per student per year, five days a week
(Pro-rated pricing for fewer days per week is not available.)
Afternoons:  

• OPTION 1: $2,000 per student per year, 4 or 5 days per week
• OPTION 2: $1,700 per student per year, 3 or fewer days per week

MEDINA ROUTE:
The cost to use the new Medina bus route is $5,000 per student per year. Due to the distance from school and the lower ridership level expected initially, there is only one price option for this new route.  

Financial aid is available for students who already receive financial aid to offset the cost of tuition. 
 

2) CUSTOM KING COUNTY METRO BUS: Grades 4-8, Mornings and Afternoons

Many options for stops along a choice of several routes are available, including south and east neighborhoods of Seattle and also the Eastside. We share these custom routes with Lakeside and University Prep. 

> Click here for route maps.  

COST:
Full Year: $3,900 (estimated)

Light Rail

We offer a morning shuttle to Evergreen from the Shoreline South/148th light rail station, and students take the direct Metro bus #333 in the afternoon from school back to the light rail station.

Parents/guardians may give students in 4th through 8th grade permission to take the light rail. Additionally, parents may give permission for younger students (K-3rd grade) to join an older sibling in taking the light rail. 

Carpooling

Evergreen encourages carpooling! Carpooling helps families get to know each other and allows caregivers to cut down on trips to school. It also helps relieve the traffic congestion in the school vicinity and benefits our environment. Our internal directory for families supports sorting by proximity, allowing families to see who lives nearby.