13F-HR 1 sp13f-13q1.txt STAIRWAY PARTNERS 13F FIRST QUARTER 2013 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 13F FORM 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 2012 Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement. [ ] adds new holdings entries. Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: Stairway Partners, LLC Address: 2215 York Road Suite 515 Oak Brook, IL 60523 Form 13F File Number:28-13319 The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: Patricia Hyman Title: Chief Compliance Officer Phone: 630-371-2626 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: Patricia Hyman Oak Brook, IL April 10, 2013 Report Type (Check only one.): [X] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. [ ] 13F NOTICE. [ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: 0 Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 3 Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $117,594 List of Other Included Managers: None FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

VALUE SHRS OR SH/ PUT/ INVESTMENT OTHER VOTING AUTHORITY NAME OF ISSUER TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP (x$1000) PRN AMT PRN CALL DISCRETION MANAGERS SOLE SHARED NONE ISHARES TRUST RUSSELL 3000 464287689 53071 567847 SH SOLE 567847 0 0 ISHARES INC CORE MSCI EMKT 46434G103 14606 287755 SH SOLE 287755 0 0 ISHARES TRUST MSCI EAFE IDX 464287465 49917 846340 SH SOLE 846340 0 0