Nickels Intermediate

Nickels Intermediate School serves 850 fifth- and sixth-grade students, with capacity for future growth. The two-story building balances visibility, security and student well-being through an efficient layout that supports supervision while encouraging independence. Nestled within the surrounding landscape, the two classroom wings extend from a “main street” corridor lined with patterned DCMU walls and polished concrete floors that add texture and durability. South-facing windows are equipped with sunshading to maximize natural light while minimizing glare and heat gain. Breakout spaces promote informal collaboration, and the centrally situated media center opens to an outdoor patio for flexible, open-air learning. Art patios extend creativity outdoors, and dedicated music rooms and a full-size gym support the whole child. Painted CMU walls in classrooms create a calm, clean environment, and light to medium wood tones in ceiling accents, casework and millwork add warmth and a natural feel indoors. State-of-the-art science labs and hands-on STEM spaces inspire curiosity and discovery. Designed with functionality, flexibility and well-being in mind, the facility reflects the district’s commitment to future-ready, student-centered learning.

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