From the 2025 Architectural Portfolio: Edgerton Trails Elementary School
Highlights
- Each grade is housed in a habitat-inspired neighborhood, making learning engaging and relevant to local ecosystems.
- The vibrant learning commons serves as the school's central hub for instruction, collaboration, and access to creative spaces.
Edgerton Trails Elementary in Rockford, Michigan, has a colorful interior inspired by the science curriculum; each grade is housed in distinct “neighborhoods” that reflect local habitats. The neighborhoods — The Pond, The Woodlands, The Lakes and The Dunes — provide age-appropriate and fun environments that connect to what they are learning. At the heart of Edgerton Trails is the learning commons, a vibrant media center that serves as the school’s central hub. The commons is designed for large-scale instruction and collaboration and provides direct access to the STEM room and art room. The school is designed to inspire and empower future generations of learners.
Read more about Edgerton Trails Elementary School and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.