These two schools complete Brockton’s city-wide elementary school construction program, increasing capacity and providing equity across districts. The 750-student, PK-5 schools are based on identical programs and share a floor plan.
The simple plan is organized around grade level groups and flexible shared spaces for performance, assemblies and athletics. Bright, playful colors and patterns, unexpected window connections between adjacent spaces, and exposed ductwork actively engage students in their surroundings.
Both schools feature skylights and daylight dimming systems and the use of recycled construction materials. Additionally, with funding through the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Green Schools Program, the Baker School includes a 40kW photovoltaic array, a portion of which is embedded in the south-facing cafeteria windows.
The eye-level PV tiles, plus a rainwater harvesting system for irrigation at the Baker School and a winding path through wetlands to the George School playfields, all provide students with tangible examples of their school’s sustainability.