Garfield High School

Trends inHigh SchoolDesign

Sue Robertson, REFP

Seattle, WAAugust 22, 2003

Eugene Ashley High School 1,600-student high school Joint venture between board of education

and county commissioners for an educational campus within a county park setting.

The “schools in a park” concept provides intensive use of recreational facilities.

Buildings also serve as emergency shelter and staging area during hurricanes.

Designed using distinct academic houses to create a smaller scale and promote familiarity among students and teachers.

Features a gymnasium, dining/kitchen and career exploration.

Two academic houses flank a new library and media center.

Boney Architects, LLCNew Hanover County SchoolsWilmington, NC

Eugene Ashley High School

Boney Architects, LLCNew Hanover County SchoolsWilmington, NC

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Eugene Ashley High School

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Boney Architects, LLCNew Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, NC

Dimond High School

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USKHAnchorage Public SchoolsAnchorage, AK

Dimond High School

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USKHAnchorage Public Schools

Anchorage, AK

Weddington High School 1,200-student high school Zoned for public use of gymnasium, auditorium, commons

and media center. Building encourages and develops community involvement

by providing a setting for recreation and life-long learning. Flexible use emphasized. Divided into classroom “houses”. Each unit comprised of classrooms, administrative offices to

improve security, teacher offices and resource areas. Individual house could represent a department, a grade

level or a “school within a school”. Student resource area within each house to support self-

guided learning strategies.

Boney Architects, LLCUnion County Public SchoolsWeddington, NC

Weddington High School

Boney Architects, LLCUnion County Public SchoolsWeddington, NC

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Waverly High School 125,000 square foot high school

Accommodates block scheduling, cross disciplinary teaming, thematic curriculum, project based learning and other applied learning approaches.

Plan features four grade specific learning environments surrounding central resource core which includes:

- Science and technology lab- Computer resource area- Teacher office/resource room

Conference rooms and small group rooms add flexibility of each pod.

Facilities designed to offer a wide variety of teaching and learning opportunities.

Design reduces the square footage requirements.Downloaded from Designshare.comThe Architectural Partnership, PCSchool District 145Lincoln, NE

Waverly High School

Downloaded from Designshare.comThe Architectural Partnership, PCSchool District 145Lincoln, NE

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Plan Key

Admin. / Office

Art

Classroom

Commons/Cafeteria

Corridor

Elevat', Stair, Ramp

Entry

Health, Counseling

Lg. Group Instruct'n

Library, Media Cntr.

Music, Theater

Physical Education

Science Lab

Small Group Room

Teacher Planning

Team Resource

Technology, Shop

Support / Utility

Knightdale High School 1,600-student high school Three-story classroom wing attached to single story central

core that houses administration and support areas. Facility includes state-of-the art gymnasium, library/media

center and a fully equipped performing arts center. In conjunction with the City of Knightdale to provide

additional parks and recreation areas for the community. Includes football stadium, practice fields and baseball

complex with concession and field buildings and parking areas.

Boney Architects, LLCWake County Public School SystemKnightdale, NC

Knightdale High School

Boney Architects, LLCWake County Public School SystemKnightdale, NC

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Walled Lake Central High School

2,000-student high school Addition includes Academic Center with

three, two-story houses. Modular house groupings allow flexible

arrangements and include:- General classroom space- Science facilities- Faculty planning- Counselor offices- Group instruction space- Interactive technology labs

House concept allows school to be broken down into smaller manageable groups

Team-based interactive and hands-on learning in an easily guided setting.

Downloaded from Designshare.comTMP Associates, Inc.Walled Lake, MI

Walled Lake Central High School

Plan Key

Admin. / Office

Art

Classroom

Commons/Cafeteria

Corridor

Elevat', Stair, Ramp

Entry

Health, Counseling

Lg. Group Instruct'n

Library, Media Cntr.

Music, Theater

Physical Education

Science Lab

Small Group Room

Teacher Planning

Team Resource

Technology, Shop

Support / Utility

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Downloaded from Designshare.comTMP Associates, Inc.Walled Lake, MI

Noble High School 1,500-student high school Participates in Coalition of Essential Schools, nationwide

organization whose members adhere to a set of principles that encourages innovation in teaching.

District using project-based interdisciplinary approach, where teams consisting of math, science, English and social studies teachers work with learning communities of no more than 100 students.

All classes are heterogenous because there is no tracking, and traditional department structures have been dissolved.

Democratic processes, a collaborative environment, and standards-based curricula are central.

Design shaped to fit collaborative learning and to create smaller, more personal, less anonymous environment.

Fifteen different “schools within a school”. Each learning community includes large multipurpose room.

Downloaded from Designshare.comHarriman AssociatesNorth Berwick, ME

Noble High School

Plan Key

Admin. / Office

Art

Classroom

Commons/Cafeteria

Corridor

Elevat', Stair, Ramp

Entry

Health, Counseling

Lg. Group Instruct'n

Library, Media Cntr.

Music, Theater

Physical Education

Science Lab

Small Group Room

Teacher Planning

Team Resource

Technology, Shop

Support / Utility

Downloaded from Designshare.comHarriman AssociatesNorth Berwick, ME

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Woodland Regional High School

800-student high school Organized into a series of Learning Suites rather

than the traditional set of classrooms. Suite allows for variety of instruction:

- Small and large group instruction- Student project work- Conferencing- Departmental model

Technology education, business, nursing, child development, and food service areas distributed throughout school to promote collaboration between disciplines.

Teacher Centers and administrative offices distributed throughout school to promote interaction of adults and students.

Downloaded from Designshare.comJeter, Cook & Jepson Architects. Inc.Beacon Falls, CT

Woodland Regional High School

Plan Key

Admin. / Office

Art

Classroom

Commons/Cafeteria

Corridor

Elevat', Stair, Ramp

Entry

Health, Counseling

Lg. Group Instruct'n

Library, Media Cntr.

Music, Theater

Physical Education

Science Lab

Small Group Room

Teacher Planning

Team Resource

Technology, Shop

Support / Utility

Downloaded from Designshare.comJeter, Cook & Jepson Architects. Inc.Beacon Falls, CT

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Jack Britt Prototype High School 1,750-student high school Creates equality in all school functions: Academics,

Cultural Arts, Vocational, Physical Education, Administration and Guidance.

Organizes function around central common space. Academic areas accommodate variety of delivery

systems. Promotes team teaching. Has flexibility. Shared use houses on first floor. Core academic houses on second floor. Centralized project labs. Centralized teacher’s offices. Securable perimeter and single entry point.

Downloaded from Designshare.comShuller, Ferris, Johnson & LindstromFayetteville, NC

Jack Britt Prototype High School

Plan Key

Admin. / Office

Art

Classroom

Commons/Cafeteria

Corridor

Elevat', Stair, Ramp

Entry

Health, Counseling

Lg. Group Instruct'n

Library, Media Cntr.

Music, Theater

Physical Education

Science Lab

Small Group Room

Teacher Planning

Team Resource

Technology, Shop

Support / Utility

Downloaded from Designshare.comShuller, Ferris, Johnson & LindstromFayetteville, NC

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