About Us

Black and white photo of students standing in front of Kirkland School in 1897

Peter Kirk Elementary's history began in 1891, when Kirkland School was built on First Street (then called Bold) between 6th and 7th Avenues (then called Cascade and Piccadilly) in Kirkland.

Black and white photo of a large 2 story school building with a basement level.

In 1905, Central School was built. Elementary grades were on the lower floors, and high school grades were above.

Black and white photo of an art deco style elementary school building

In 1935, the original Central School was demolished. The school was rebuilt and the new building housed the school until 1969.

Image shows a photo of the original Peter Kirk Elementary building that stood from 1975-2019.

In 1975, Peter Kirk Elementary opened in its present location and joined the students from Central School and Norkirk Elementary.

Peter Kirk Building Ground Breaking

In 2018, Peter Kirk Elementary broke ground for our current building, which opened in September 2019.

Peter Kirk Feeder Schools

Kirkland Middle School

Lake Washington High School

School Song

We're from Peter Kirk

And we want you to know

We're the best in the west, yes siree.

We protect our school.

We think that's cool.

It makes it a great place to be.

We don't cheat or fight

And we do what is right.

For an Eagle knows how to work.

If someone asks

we let them know that

we're glad that we go to Peter Kirk.

Peter Kirk!