From the 2025 Educational Interiors Showcase: Harlem High School CTE Addition & Renovation
Key Highlights
- The 27,000-square-foot STEM addition combines traditional classrooms with hands-on workshops and advanced simulation technology.
- Features include an electric-vehicle workshop, forklift training area, and a two-story commons with a learning stair for collaboration.
Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Illinois, modernized and expanded its CTE Program with a 27,000-square-foot STEM addition and on-site health clinic. The space blends traditional learning with hands-on experience for a richer education. The design provides flexibility to meet changing needs; vibrant wayfinding; programs like an electric-vehicle workshop and forklift training for hands-on experience; advanced technology for project-based learning and simulations; a two-story commons with a learning stair for collaboration; and a crow’s nest conference room for group discussions.
Read more about Harlem High School and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.