Bard High School Early College DC

Washington, District of Columbia

Firm

Perkins Eastman

Client

District of Columbia Department of General Services | DC Public Schools

Area

108,200 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$81,890,593

Completion Date

08/2023

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Design team
Sean O’Donnell (Principal in Charge); Mary Rose Rankin (Project Manager); Omar Calderon (Design Principal); Kristina Vidal (Senior Project Architect); Hui Sheng (Project Architect); Blair Davenport (Interiors)

This project marks the transformation of an obsolescent, open-plan elementary school building to support an innovative early college high school program. The dramatic transformation of this building creates a healthful, high-performance learning environment by leveraging a net-zero energy process that has resulted in this building becoming one of the nation’s most energy-efficient high school facilities.

The goal for the campus — the first early college program in the District of Columbia east of the Anacostia River — was to create a cutting-edge facility that enhances equity, promotes intellectual challenges, and nurtures the next generation of environmental stewards. This project aimed to provide an innovative facility that not only upholds Bard DC’s impressive record of a 98.4% graduation rate and an 82.4% associate degree attainment rate, but also enhances it.

The design of the school includes an assortment of indoor and outdoor spaces that metaphorically and literally connect to Bard’s mission and vision. It is a testament to the architect’s commitment to creating educational spaces that are catalysts for learning and growth.

Additional Information

Associated Firm

R. McGhee & Associates; Daniel Curry Architect

Capacity

500

Cost per Sq Ft

$757.00

Featured in

2024 Architectural Portfolio

Interior category

Pre-K/Early Childhood Education

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Product suppliers specified

Flooring by Roppe

Physical-Education Flooring by Robbins Sports Surfaces

Cabinets by Russwood

Ceilings by CertainTeed

Door Hardware by Allegion

Doors by Washington Architectural Hardware

Doors by Special-Lite

Insulation by Owens Corning

Movable Partitions/Walls by National Gypsum

Paint/Wallcoverings by Sherwin-Williams

Roofing by Carlisle SynTec

Skylights by Oldcastle Moduline

Windows by Oldcastle Moduline

Card Systems by Intel

Drinking Fountains by Murdock

Hand-Drying Equipment by Dyson

Washroom Fixtures by Sloan Valve

Washroom/Shower Partitions by Bradley Corporation

Scoreboards/Clocks by Daktronics

Communications Systems by Electro-Voice

Clocks/Time Management by Sapling

HVAC Units by Taco

HVAC Control Devices by Siemens Building Technologies

IAQ Devices by Siemens Building Technologies

ADA/Compliance Equipment by Bobrick

Card Systems by Allegion

Card Systems by Schlage

Kitchen Equipment by Metro

Laundry Equipment by Speed Queen

Lockers by Penco Products

Whiteboards / Markerboards / Chalkboards by Forbo Flooring Systems

Benches/Site Furnishings by Landscape Forms

Paving by Monumental Stone Works

Lighting & Accessories by Musco Sports Lighting

Physical-Education Flooring by Shaw

Waste Receptacles by Marathon Equipment Company