DRA initially provided Master Planning for development of a new facility with clusters for the three brackets of students within the program.  These cluster groupings were then organized around a two-story Common Area for dining, social gatherings, and theatre.

When the purchase of an existing facility arose, DRA was asked to develop a phasing study to identify the additions and renovations required to transform the building for the school. We focused on maximizing the site as well as creating a campus identity for the school.

We designed an addition and comprehensive renovations. The campus plan expands the definition of the classrooms to include individual and group work areas beyond the extent of the classroom. The use of the Library, the “Commons” as well as “Flex” Spaces which are adaptable work areas that can also meet the needs of larger assemblies, all evolved through the school’s educational plan of student centered education, project based learning and a multidisciplinary approach. A significant portion of the addition houses the gymnasium.