Ramstein High School

Ramstein Air Station, Germany

Firm

SchenkelShultz Architecture

Client

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

Area

274,850 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$98,800,000

Completion Date

08/2021

Ramstein High School represents the next generation of schools for the Department of Defense Education Activity. It replaces an outdated building with a technology-rich learning environment for students.

The dynamic activity commons in the central core of the campus is a three-story space that stitches the academic neighborhoods to the gymnasium, administration and support spaces. The commons is host to a variety of functions and blurs the edges between instructional and common space. At every level, the activity commons engages with students and creates an active, inviting space to gather and collaborate.

The academic spaces are housed in innovative learning neighborhoods. They create a new classroom paradigm that blends pedagogy, technology and space to create an active studio environment. Each neighborhood has studios and staff collaboration areas that open into a larger learning hub, equipped with flexible furniture and technology to accommodate a variety of teaching and learning modalities.

The school’s media center has been transformed into a global resource center. The center is a highly collaborative, technology-rich environment where students are connected to the larger world with an opportunity to discover, explore and seek information. The space is filled with daylight, making it comfortable for projects, research and studying.

Additional Information

Associated Firm

CH2MHill (Design Project Manager and Engineer); Dorsche Gruppe (Architect of Record)

Capacity

1,100

Cost per Sq Ft

$359.00

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