Elementary Schools
Prairie Trail Elementary School
Grade-level pods divide classrooms into small learning communities with extended learning areas to emphasize collaboration. Each classroom is rich in technology to support the district’s 1:1 initiative, including audio enhancement systems, interactive display boards and wireless connectivity. The school takes advantage of the site’s surrounding wetlands and natural vegetation to provide students with outdoor learning areas for a balanced education.
Expertise
Client
Gurnee School District 56
Location
Wadsworth, IL
Scope
89,867 New SF
Challenges
Connect students to learning opportunities in all parts of the campus
Support the District’s award-winning 1:1 initiative
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Each classroom is rich in technology to support the district’s 1:1 initiative, including audio enhancement systems, interactive display boards and wireless connectivity.
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Extended learning areas offer a home for project-based learning and collaboration.
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The media center serves as the heart of the school and a favorite destination for research and group work.
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Extensive daylighting is a part of the school’s highly-sustainable strategies.
PRAIRIE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The site's surrounding wetlands and natural vegetation provide students with access to outdoor environmental learning areas.
Fanning Howey has brought many resources to our community: architecture, engineering, educational planning, technology, and energy efficiency. The holistic nature of your firm has allowed our school district to step into the 21st century with facilities that match our efforts in the classroom.
