Transportation and Parking

Parking Pass Information

All fines must be paid prior to purchasing a parking permit. Fines may be paid before or after school or during lunch.
Students must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance for a permit to be issued.
The student parking fee is $100 for a single driving permit. Permit fees may be paid with cash or check.
Parking fees are non-refundable.
Students and parents must read, complete, sign and date the parking application.
Once capacity is reached, a waiting list will be started, and permits will be issued at the approval of the principal. The Carpooling Contract must be completed in order to share a permit. Public transportation is also encouraged.
Before filling out the application, please read the Bellevue School District Parking Policy and the Bellevue Big Picture School Parking Policy. Obtain the required signatures on the application.

Parking Policy

Parking a student car on the Big Picture School campus is a privilege. To gain and maintain this privilege a student must register his or her car in the office, obtain a parking permit, and drive safely! Parking permits cost $100.00 per year.

Student parking areas are open to all students with valid parking permits. During the hours 6:30am- 4:00pm all staff and visitor parking areas are off limits to students. Additional restrictions in staff areas may occur during school events.

By issuance of a permit, the Bellevue School District and/or Bellevue Big Picture School do not assume liability for any property damage to any private automobile parked on its property. The owner-operator(s) of all private vehicles accepts responsibility for their own property and agrees they are parking at their own risk.

Vehicles must be operated in a safe and legal manner at all times on the Bellevue Big Picture School campus. Because it is necessary to maintain emergency and business access to the campus, cars blocking fire lanes, emergency exits, delivery areas, bus, handicap or motorcycle zone, etc., will be towed and/or driver fined and parking privileges removed.

Orca Card Information

The Bellevue School District uses Metro Transit services for student transportation to and from Big Picture School.

Metro Transit: Orca Card

All youth will be able to ride transit for free by doing one of the following:

Tapping your ORCA card when you board and exit
Showing your current high school or middle school student ID card
If you don’t have either, you can still ride for free

Public transit is free for riders 18 and younger thanks to Move Ahead Washington, a statewide transportation funding package.

To ensure ORCA cards stay active for next school year, register your card through King County Metro: https://info.myorca.com/youth-ride-free/

When Will ORCA Cards Be Available?

ORCA cards will be available for students at each high school’s or choice school’s Taking Care of Business / Orientation Day, as well as during the school year.

Any questions regarding ORCA cards can be emailed to: bsdmetrocard@bsd405.org