Sacajawea Middle School

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Middle School Makeover: Sacajawea Middle School is back with revamped learning campus

The replacement of the Sacajawea Middle School in Spokane, Washington accommodates up to 825 students across grades 6-8. The building has large, open spaces for communal learning and classrooms around the perimeter of the shared space. DCI Engineers designed the long-span areas with steel girders and concrete shear walls to accommodate the large spans.

Location:

Spokane, Washington

Area:

140,000-sf

Size:

2 stories

Service:

Structural

Industries:

PK-12

Primary Material:

Concrete, Steel

Features

The renovated school has larger gymnasium for multipurpose uses
Each grade has its own learning “neighborhood” comprised of five classrooms which are connected by hallways to the center of campus
The school has a sensory playground outside with unique structures for imaginative play