High Schools
Monroe High School
This new high school is transforming education by creating a student-centered environment that fosters academic achievement, social-emotional well-being, and real-world readiness for up to 800 students.
To achieve this, the design team leveraged the power of educational visioning and strategic planning to create a 140,000 SF facility that reflects the School District’s guiding principles. The building layout and learning spaces were intentionally crafted to support experiential and interactive learning, shifting away from traditional teacher-centered instruction. Flexible classrooms, collaborative zones, and wellness-focused areas promote whole-student development, aligning with the Portrait of a Graduate. The design also incorporates future-ready infrastructure and adaptable environments that empower educators and students alike, ensuring the school remains responsive to evolving educational needs.
Expertise
Client
Monroe Local Schools
Location
Monroe, OH
Scope
130,000 New SF
Challenges
Relieve campus overcrowding to support a growing student and teacher population
Provide customized flexible learning facilities for a wide variety of academic and community stakeholder groups
Modernize career-technical spaces to support advanced high school vocational tracks
Extended Learning Area
Extended leaning area integrates modular spaces and flexible communal hubs.
Student Dining - The Nest
A two-story glass facade floods the central student dining commons with natural light, highlighting the flexible seating configurations designed to foster community and collaborative learning
Gymnasium
Custom Monroe Hornets branding and signature school colors are embedded directly into the gymnasium flooring and wall padding.
The Monroe High School project is moving forward with strong momentum. This process is about discovering opportunities, aligning expectations, and translating shared aspirations into meaningful design solutions. Success is defined by creating spaces that serve the people who will learn, work, and gather there every day.
