Citation recipient from the 2025 Educational Interiors Showcase: Athens PreK-5 School
Key Highlights
- Distinct primary and intermediate wings with separate entrances enhance student safety and administrative efficiency.
- A central courtyard serves as a multifunctional space for learning, dining, playground activities, and community gatherings.
To address stagnant growth, aging facilities and rising operational costs, Athens (Tennessee) district consolidated five schools into a two-school system. A PreK–5 facility adjacent to Athens City Middle School created a unified PreK–8 campus. The PreK–5 school has distinct primary and intermediate classroom wings, each with separate administration areas and entrances. To maximize the site, classroom wings are two stories tall, flanking a single-story shared core and a secure outdoor courtyard. This central courtyard has learning and dining areas, playgrounds and tiered seating for assembly and community use. The result is a forward-looking school that fosters learning, collaboration and connection.
Read more about Athens PreK-5 School and view at photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.