Laurel High School and Middle School

Laurel, DE, United States

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Laurel High School and Middle School

Laurel, DE, United States

Firm

Becker Morgan Group, Inc.

Type

Educational › High School

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2015

SIZE

100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft

BUDGET

$50K - 100K

The challenge was to create two distinct entities for the 700 student High School and 700 student Middle School while maximizing opportunities for shared facilities to meet budget constraints. The facility is approximately 189,000 sf with centrally located administration and shared media center, and separate High School and Middle School academic wings. The school features a 600 seat auditorium, a 1,000 seat high school gymnasium, and a 200 seat middle school gym. The new school is located on the site of the existing High School requiring phased construction. Site design separates bus, student, and vehicular traffic for each school while providing shared parking, and new athletic fields. Sustainable features include geothermal HVAC, abundant natural lighting provided in conjunction with light dimming controls and occupancy sensors, high performance glazing throughout, and energy-efficient sloped and single ply roofing systems. Stormwater management utilizes a series of bio-retention ponds prior to tying into the existing stream behind the school.