K-12 Educational Design: New Waltham High School Tour (In-Person)

Event Description

Faced with a growing student population and outdated learning environments, the City of Waltham sought a new high school that would break the mold of traditional education. The design for the new Waltham High School balances academic rigor with hands-on learning through a full integration of Career and Technical Education (CTE) spaces while interweaving spaces for student agency, collaboration, and respite.

Completed: Fall 2024

Construction Cost: $298 Million

Size: 415,000 SF for 1,830 Students

Presenters

Lorraine Finnegan, AIA, LEED AP, MCPPO

Matt Rice, AIA, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C, MCPPO

Brian Black, AIA, LEED AP

Kim McCarthy, RA, LEED AP

Peter Rebuck, PE