Lorewood Grove Elementary School

The interior spaces and classrooms of Lorewood Grove reflect the imaginative application of both form and function. Easily transformed to support small, medium, or large-scale academic undertakings, the building supports creativity without sacrificing any of the client’s budget, capacity, or time. For example, the multi-purpose cafeteria that also serves as an auditorium and a gymnasium. Lorewood Grove’s classrooms are also uniquely organized into groups of four, with a pod or group room in the center of the four classrooms. The pod can be used for a small gathering of students to get more individualized attention in a subject or used so classes can work together collaboratively. Additionally, a multi-purpose outdoor stage was incorporated in the school’s design, focusing on the arts while serving as an expressive space with any number of alternative uses.  

Classrooms were designed and built to include the latest educational technology aimed at maximizing the experience of each student. All of the 36 light-filled classrooms feature a Smart TV and wi-fi access for tablets, computers, and audio enhancement devices. Maker spaces provide hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, and learn as they engage in science and engineering from an early age.