Sherwood Heights and Washington Elementary Schools

These prototypical elementary schools provide safe and welcoming learning environments crafted with faculty and community input. In each school, learning communities are divided into three houses. These houses have classrooms that surround a large collaboration area. Additionally, all the special education programs are in the core of the first level for easy access.

The schools are stitched together by a main street, which limits unnecessary hallways as well as provides easy supervision for staff. Common spaces are located along these streets such as the media center, commons, and the main gym. Offices and reception have visual supervision over the main entrances and internal main street. Community spaces are located near the front entry of the school, allowing the District to open these areas while keeping the rest of the facility secure.

Client: Pendleton School District
Location: Pendleton, OR
Completion: 2016
Size: 65,000 (each)
Sustainability: LEED-Silver Equivalent
Grade Level: K-5
Capacity: 650 (each)
REFLECTING
HERITAGE

Design considerations focused on Native American culture using patterns and colors that focused on the tribal heritage of the surrounding area.

COMMUNITY
RESOURCE

Set in dense residential neighborhoods, extensive planning went into tying these new facilities into their settings, while providing on-site parking, ample playground areas, with community use and public meeting spaces.