Arlington High School Phase Three Opens
With the completion of phase three, Arlington High School‘s new state-of-the-art athletics wing and black box theater are open to students and community members! The school is now fully occupied, with only site work remaining as the final step in this multi-phase project.
Central Spine
Arlington High School’s central spine is an activity hub and dynamic concourse connecting the school’s two main entrances. With the completion of phase three, the spine now links the school’s four wings—STEAM, humanities, performing arts, and athletics—with public-facing spaces including a café, auditorium, black box theater, and cafeteria. The central spine welcomes students and community members alike with a student-designed mural along the gymnasium wall, showcasing student creativity and expression.
Athletics Wing
The athletics wing includes a new fitness center, gender-neutral locker rooms, and three gymnasiums of varying sizes to accommodate the school’s 30 athletic teams and robust physical education program. A large wood-floor, light-filled gymnasium can host school-wide assemblies, and with a full basketball court, walking track, and bleacher seating for 2,100 people, supports a range of other school and community events. Unique elements in the alternative rubber-floor gymnasiums include an indoor climbing wall and batting cage.
Black Box Theater
The new black box theater is a double-height, flexible performance space with theatrical lighting and sound equipment, catwalks, and stage flooring. With retractable seating for 150 people, the black box supports a range of programs, from one-act plays and productions to daily drama classes, expanding Arlington’s performing arts opportunities. The stone entrance portico of the Arlington High School’s 1914 Fusco Building was repurposed as the entrance to the black box theater, paying tribute to the school’s history.
“The new building has a college-like feel that helps me be more independent and motivated. All the light and open space is very inspiring.”
Student | Arlington High School
This fall, new athletic fields, parking, and site work will complete Arlington High School’s four-phase construction! Follow the AHS building project website for frequent updates.