K-12 EDUCATION

Newton Middle School, a two-story, 164,000-square-foot facility, was constructed on the existing school’s occupied site, focusing on providing the latest forward-thinking learning environments. Divided into grade-level pods with flex and breakout spaces, the school promotes collaborative learning and accommodates varied learning styles. The facility includes 24 classrooms, six science rooms, an art room, a gymnasium/auxiliary

Padilla Elementary School is a two-story, 62,000-square-foot building. The school includes 26 classrooms, administrative offices, a gymnasium, a kitchen, and a cafeteria/auditorium. Site amenities include surface parking, playgrounds, and a synthetic turf field. Sustainability is something we strive for in every project. The exterior wall assembly utilizes spray-applied polyurethane insulation, which helps keep the conditioned

The new addition at McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School included six new classrooms, a technology lab, and an art studio. A new gym floor and an outdoor learning space brought new opportunities for students to play. GH Phipps also completed a renovation of approximately 5,300 square feet of the existing school. Major renovations in the early childhood

The Three Creeks K-8 school was built to serve northwest Arvada, especially the Candelas planned community development. The school features three academic wings which connect to the circulation zone. A learning commons, cafeteria, and gymnasium provide areas to collaborate, eat, and recreate. The school works with the site’s topography and allows for future expansion. Previous

The 96,000-square-foot Inspire Elementary School is a two-story building housing 800 students. The school is complete with a fully functional commercial kitchen, a large gym, multiple art rooms, and three playgrounds. Denver Public Schools hopes to one day expand this campus and the curriculum to serve students through 8th grade. The school’s main entrance is

The project’s first phase included a two-story addition west of the main building. The addition added 30 classrooms, a library, a commons area, an art room, and administrative space and expanded the existing cafeteria with a remodeled kitchen. Phase two involved demolishing the building to the south to make space for new playgrounds, athletic fields,

The addition at Drake Middle School was 25,000 square feet, along with 11,000 square feet of renovations to the existing building. The one-story addition brought 11 classrooms, a new music room, and two science rooms. Location: Arvada, CO Client: Jefferson County School District Size: 36,000 SF Cost: $9.9 million Architect: MOA Architecture

Funded by the 2012 Denver Public Schools bond, Sandra-Todd Williams Academy is a one-story, 17,400-square-foot early childhood education school. Serving 128 students from three to four years old, the school has eight classrooms connected to outdoor play areas. The school honors a long-time educator who was a former DPS student and went on to focus