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EDUCATION DESIGN SHOWCASE • HIGH SCHOOL
PROJECT OF DISTINTION
LEE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
BATON ROUGE, LA
LEE MAGNET High School, part of the East Baton Rouge Parish Schools system in La., is touted as a school like no other. From its approach
to learning to its collegiate- styled campus, Lee Magnet High School is poised to be both a showpiece for the district and a launch pad for a new generation of think- ers, dreamers, and student entrepreneurs. The campus is designed to promote real- life experiences, allowing students to apply classroom lessons in a specialized laboratory within their home Academy. Lee Magnet High School is not just a facility, it is designed as an experience to inspire learners of all ages.
The campus encompass- es three Academy buildings and a Community Commons building and serves 1,200 students in grades 9-12. The pinnacle of student collabo- ration and real-life learning is found within the Acad- emy WOW! Spaces, where students translate their knowledge by participating in student-driven projects and presentations. Instruc- tional spaces feature touch boards, flexible furniture, writable surfaces, and the most up-to-date technol- ogy to give students access to the latest learning tools available.
ARCHITECT
DLR Group
ANDREW VAN LEEUWEN 913/897-7811
PROJECT INFORMATION
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
Warren Drake
COMPLETION DATE
May 2016
GROSS AREA
220,000 sq. ft.
AREA PER STUDENT
183 sq. ft.
SITE SIZE
26.01 acres
CURRENT ENROLLMENT
1,095 students
CAPACITY
1,200 students
COST PER STUDENT
$39,516. 28
COST PER SQ. FT.
$215
TOTAL COST
$47,419, 546
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
Useful indoor courtyard spaces. Nice outdoor spaces. Great transparency. Good use of graphics. Variety of sizes and configurations of spaces provide a flexible learning environment to meet the needs of all students.
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