School Meals Information

Free & Reduced Meal Program

Free & Reduced Meal Program | More Than Breakfast and Lunch: Forms for this program are available in the BHS Main Office or online through SPS Culinary Services. If your student qualifies, there may be additional benefits such as discounts for Athletic fees, Activity fee, Pre-college exams (PSAT/SAT), College Application Fees, AP Tests, Field Trips, and Running Start books. Complete the application online or return a hard copy to the Ballard HS lunchroom when the school year starts. You must reapply every year.

Paying for Student Meals 

SPS uses MySchoolBucks, an online platform that will allow families to pay for school meals. Meals can be paid for with a credit card online at MySchoolBucks and requires the Student’s ID number to create an account. The Student ID number can be found on The Source. To avoid an online transaction fee families can pay cash or write a check to Culinary Services include your student’s name and ID and give to the Kitchen Manager in the Ballard HS Lunchroom.

Cafeteria Keypad Number Meals 

When “checking out” in the cafeteria line, students use a meal card or their meal account ID number. Ballard HS students can check with Lan Dang the Lunchroom Manager if they forget their meal account number.

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District Updates

Student Meals at School

Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to those students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Additionally, Seattle Public Schools has several schools that will offer free meals (breakfast and lunch) for all students. See a list of schools that will offer free meals for all students.

School Menus

Breakfast and lunch is served each day in all Seattle schools.

• A greater focus on fruits and vegetables at breakfast.
• More whole-grain rich items.
• Meals contain less sodium.

Please Note: Menus are subject to change without notice. For the latest menu information, contact your school administration to connect with the school’s kitchen manager.

All School Menus and About our Food

Free Meals for Students

Your child may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. In all Seattle schools, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals receive meals at no cost.

You must reapply every year. Qualification is based on household income.

Students who qualify receive additional benefits including reduced fees for the following programs.

• Event Fees
• Field Trips
• Advanced Placement Tests
• Running Start Books
• Associated Student Body (ASB) Fees
• Pre-College Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
• College Application Fees