C.W. Cline Elementary School

Friendswood, Texas

Firm

PBK

Client

Friendswood Independent School District

Area

125,135 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$31,481,523

Completion Date

08/2023

Wade Griffith; Friendswood Independent School District

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Cline Elementary School is a preK–5 campus designed through a collaborative process with staff, students, parents and the broader community. Organized around a central learning commons, the two-story design supports flexible, anywhere-anytime learning. Each grade-level pod includes classrooms opening to naturally lighted collaboration spaces that foster student choice, small-group instruction, and inter-class teamwork. Shared spaces like the innovation hub, makerspace, art/music rooms and secure outdoor courtyards promote creativity, exploration and wellness. Community engagement is emphasized through features like a courtyard adjacent to the cafeteria for family lunches and a stage that connects the gym to an outdoor amphitheater. The entire campus promotes connectivity—among students, between grade levels, and with nature. Operable classroom walls and furniture variety enable students to choose environments that best support their learning. Designed with stewardship in mind, the building maximizes space and energy efficiency through multifunctional areas and daylighting. Cline Elementary is a place of care and belonging, where students feel physically and emotionally safe, supported, and empowered to grow—described by students as “a place of trust, fairness, and bucket-filling.”