St. Johns County, Florida
The project site consists of an approximately 157,000 SF prototype building with two story classroom wings, Gymnasium, Multi-purpose Room, Kitchen and Media Center with associated parent pick up and drop off and staff parking. Located at 105 Greenleaf Drive in Northeast St. Johns County, the school accommodates approximately 1000 students and is a part of the District’s Five Year Building Plan. Classroom areas accommodate groupings of multi-age students using teaching teams, as well as more traditional same-grade groupings. Moveable wall openings between classroom pairs will enhance cooperative learning while common areas will allow for flexible uses in this updated “house” design concept. This design enables teachers and paraprofessionals to work cooperatively to facilitate learning for students through a variety of activities. The facility also includes state of the art instructional technology, a separate bus entrance with student drop off and pick up, and a central energy plant with service court yard and a private lift station are part of the utility elements associated with the project. Complete sports field, baseball diamond and basketball courts with associated PE pavilion all comprise this new project.