Building Rentals

Building Rentals in Operating Schools

Hourly Building Rentals

Seattle Public Schools hourly facility use, Parks Department and inter-agency joint use agreements in operating schools are processed through online schedules. Procedures for hourly space rentals are described below.

All facility use is cancelled when schools are closed due to an emergency and/or inclement weather.

The Scheduling Calendar for the Academic year 2020-21 is closed. All use of SPS facilities (buildings and grounds) must be authorized at the school level and availability confirmed at the school level prior to submitting an online schedule.

SPS facilities are closed with limited access to staff, students, and childcare. Enrichment programs, hourly rentals, etc. are canceled until further notice.

Please refer to Seattle Public Schools website for additional information and updates to this cancellation.

We only accept Checks or Money Orders. We do NOT accept cash or credit cards.

Upon receipt of an approved online request, the Building Rental Coordinator will review the request to ensure the request is in compliance with School Board policies. When all the following requirements are met, the online request will be approved and an email notice sent to the contact person on the request. Use of the facility is not authorized until the online request has been changed to "Approved".

Community Nights in School Libraries Program

Low Cost Meeting Space For Community Groups and Organizations

(this option is not available for commercial or business organizations)

Seattle Public Schools and the City of Seattle have partnered to provide a program that offers inexpensive meeting space for community groups and nonprofit organizations. If you are a participant in the Community Nights Program, please follow directions below on how "to submit a building rentals reservation request as a Community User (Non-District, outside groups only)." When creating your User profile, please make sure under Organizations you select Group 1c - Community Nights. More information on this program.

To submit a building rentals reservations request as a community user (non-district, outside groups only)

It is very important to read the information regarding building rentals prior to submitting an online schedule requesting use of Seattle Public Schools property.

Building Rental Rules and Regulations
Hourly Building Rental Rates Information
Hourly Building Rental Rates - Filming and Photos
Addendum - Filming and Related Activities
Building Group Type for Heating/Cooling Charges
HB 1824
Addendum A - Compliance Statement for HB 1824
Rent Waiver Form (updated 9/2020) Submit the 9/2020 updated form for SY 2020-21 All other forms are obsolete. Incomplete forms are not processed.

Process

Contact the school first for availability and preliminary approval to use the facility.
Online Scheduling Process: Effective 9/1/2020, SPS implemented a new scheduling software scheduling system, Master Library Schedules.
Master Library Support Content includes tutorials showing how to create an account, submitting a new request, and how to access support if needed.
Submit an online Request at least fifteen (15) working days prior to the date of the event. A non-refundable administrative fee is due upon online school approval of the Request. A Request submitted less than fifteen (15) working days may Not be processed.
Filming activities require eighteen (18) working days and a $50 non-refundable administrative fee. See Rate Sheet for Filming Activities above. A Request submitted less than eighteen (18) working days may NOT be processed.
Insurance naming Seattle Public Schools as the additional insured and total payment of fees must be received before an online Request is Approved for use of the facility. Attach the certificate naming SPS as the additional insured when submitting an online Request.
Mail payment to: Seattle Public Schools, Building Rentals MS:23-311, PO Box 34165, Seattle WA 98124-1165.
To ensure proper credit to your account, please include the organization's name (matching the organization's name on the online Request) and Invoice Number on the check.
Once all requirements are met, the online Request will be approved and an email notification sent to Applicant. Access to the facility is not authorized until the online Request has been completely processed and changed to "Approved".

Insurance Requirements for Community Users

Seattle Public Schools requires insurance for use of its facilities by other than Seattle Public Schools staff and events. Proof of insurance is required to register to use facilities in the Community Use section of the Building Rentals User Profile. If your group does not have its own liability insurance policy that meets Seattle Public Schools' requirements, you may purchase coverage for your event(s) through a program called the Tenant Users Liability Insurance Program (TULIP). Read more information on this program.