New Washington Elementary School
Schiller Park, Illinois
The Schiller Park School District passed a referendum in early 2020 to replace its existing 50+-year-old Washington Elementary School. Enrollment had increased by 33% since 2008, and the aging building was operating above capacity. The new space needed to be a flexible 21st-century learning environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.
Each learning neighborhood is a central, flexible learning hub surrounded by four learning studios. Learning studios are a more intimate version of homerooms for students. They feature a variety of flexible furnishings to support student choice and multiple modes of learning.
The learning hub is a flexible environment. The design supports project-based learning and maker space functions. The homerooms and learning hubs promote independence and student-centered learning. Transparency enhances the sense of connectivity prioritized during the visioning process.
An operable garage door between the learning hubs and media center enables learning to permeate into the heart of the school.
Additional Information
Associated Firm
WT Group; Pease Borst & Associates; Berg Engineering Consultants; Edge Associates; Hamilton AV Design; Soundscape; Hitchcock Design Group; Sam Schwartz Consulting; Schultz Squared Architects
Cost per Sq Ft
$346.00
Featured in
2022 Educational Interiors Showcase
Interior category
Classrooms
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