Students are organized into smaller-sized units called houses, academies or clusters. These units can be grouped to create neighborhoods. Overall learning communities are built from the neighborhoods and central community commons. Plans allow community and business use of areas such as meeting rooms, libraries, computer rooms, music and performing arts spaces, and fitness rooms such as aerobics, weight lifting and gyms. Design features Activity spaces are both enclosed and open spaces with moveable walls in some locations.
Spaces are of various sizes to accommodate small, medium and large groups of students.
Technology is integrated into all building areas and not limited to computer rooms. The library becomes the information heart of the school using CD-ROM equipment to broadcast and connect the school internally and externally. Furnishings are designed for groups with generous counter space for project work. Equipment is moveable, such as storage units, and may include moveable or adjustable wall cabinets. Educational features Teachers are provided with workstations in a planning space for collaboration, teamwork and interdisciplinary curriculum development.