Elkhorn Village Elementary School is a traditionally designed campus from the 1950s and, with Studio W Architects’ proposed design, is in the process of being converted into a 21st Century learning environment. This campus-wide modernization focuses on rejuvenating the street frontage, creating a safe off-street early childhood education area, enhancing the quad between the new grades 3-8 classroom buildings and reconstructing the parking lots, while maintaining Tiger Pride throughout.
The campus’ two parking lots have been redesigned, offering two protected off-street drop-off areas that lead to clear, enhanced gated entrances, which proudly welcome students bilingually, supporting the school’s dual immersion program. The administration area was brought forward, creating a more prominent and welcoming entrance to the school. Within the expanded and completely modernized administration building, a wellness center is being added that will serve as a space where students and staff can comfortably and safely work.
Studio W’s design creates a protected area for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program that includes seven new classrooms with dedicated restrooms to replace the existing ECE buildings and consolidates the program around a centralized play yard. The new 6-8 classrooms will split into three buildings with a centralized restroom area and a trellis-covered breezeway, creating an open connection to the campus core for grades 3-8. These centralized classrooms provide extended learning opportunities beyond the walls of the classroom, taking advantage of the courtyards between the existing classroom buildings and the new outdoor learning circles.
