History
Throughout its history and growth, University Cooperative School has remained true to its founding roots in progressive, child-centered education with an emphasis on social and emotional development, creativity and the arts, engaging academics, outdoor and environmental learning, and service learning.
Throughout its history and growth, University Cooperative School has remained true to its founding roots in progressive, child-centered education with an emphasis on social and emotional development, creativity and the arts, engaging academics, outdoor and environmental learning, and service learning.
| 1975 | University Cooperative School was founded by Ladell Black to provide a progressive, child-centered approach to kindergarten during a year when Seattle Public Schools cut arts programs and considered eliminating kindergarten. |
| 1976 | Teacher Louise Lipnick joined the school. |
| 1977 | University Co-op expanded into a multi-age, K–2 program, headed by Louise Lipnick. |
| 2000 | The school expanded again to include a 3rd–5th grade, multi-age pod, headed by teacher Jim Riley. |
| 2002 | The school purchased and renovated our building at 5601 University Way near Cowen Park in the north University District neighborhood. |
| 2003 | The school moved into its new permanent home. |
| 2006 | The school hires its first administrator. |
| 2007 | The school refinanced its building loan, obtaining funding in state bonds. |
| 2009 | Teacher Louise Lipnick retired after 32 years of service. |
| 2010 | The school remodeled to expand its library, art room, and kitchen. |