Academics
Green Lake Elementary Academics Overview
Green Lake is a hidden gem in the Seattle School District. It was one of the very first schools in the district and we are proud of our historical background.
Instrumental Music
Green Lake has always supported instrumental music for 4th and 5th graders. Our kids have access to some of the best high school music programs in the nation, at Roosevelt and Garfield High Schools, and we are able to get them started on the right foot!
Multi-Arts Programs
Green Lake’s PTA proudly supports vocal music, instrumental music (4th and 5th) and an art education program for all students during school hours. After school PTA sponsored programs include, instrumental music for grades 4 and 5, an after-school arts class, the Green Lake Drama Dragons (open to all grades), and a variety of arts-enriched assemblies throughout the school year. Please see our PTA website for more information about after school PTA sponsored programs.
Physical Education and Swimming
All students at Green Lake Elementary receive physical education. We have a great gym with a climbing wall that our PTA provided in the gym. Mr. Johnson is our teacher for all the physical education units K-5.
We also provide swimming instruction through the physical education program off campus at Evans Pool at Green Lake Community Center. This program is PTA sponsored and is part of the pools in schools program. Our PTA provides the lifeguards and pays for their training and some instruction. Green Lake staff provide the instruction as well. In 2023-24 and 2024-25 all 2nd grade classes had 6 weeks of swimming lessons.
Special Education Services
Green Lake has also been one of the three Seattle Schools that offers students who are medically fragile a wonderful site to be at and be part of the educational community. Our program is for students K-5 and they provide ample opportunities for our students in general education to gain great skills working with students who have severe physical and cognitive challenges. Team A is a big part of our success at Green Lake.
Visual Art Education
Students at Green Lake will leave here with a fantastic art education. Students K-5 will learn Common Skills from the 21st century grant. Fifth graders produce a portfolio of their different artistic skills they have learned throughout their time at Green Lake.
Our instructor is Timothy Salcedo. Mr. Salcedo previously was one of Green Lake’s veteran teachers, and was able to take his dream job teaching art upon the retirement of our previous art teacher. Our school is full of wonderful pieces produced by the students.