He article is devoted to the possibility of using the underground space of schools. The problem of lighting the underground premises of the school space and examples of exits from it: physical, technical and functional are considered. Further, in accordance with the regulations, a list of premises that can be located underground without natural lighting or with minimal lighting is selected, then a classification of these premises is given: sports, canteen, entertainment, educational and household. At the end of the article summarizes the work carried out.

Keywords: modern school, underground rooms, basements, lighting of underground rooms