Lois Hornsby Middle School
Williamsburg, Virginia
client
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
size
145,500 sf; 800 students
type
New Construction
stats
Prototype Design
A shared campus between an elementary and middle school might seem daunting to school administrators, but at Lois Hornsby Middle School, and its campus buddy J. Blaine Blayton Elementary School, the results have been successful. Not only do these two schools share facilities amongst each other, they are also shared with the greater Williamsburg community.
Site Concept
The shared site concept is new for the school district, so G+P worked with administrators and stakeholders to ensure all concerns, such as student safety and the scheduling of facility use, were addressed. The two schools function independently from each other and other community resources, but they share a few key features: the auditorium (located in Hornsby), the outdoor learning environment by the pond, and the gymnasiums and ball fields. Interaction between the elementary and middle school students is limited and well supervised.
… their commitment to the project and making sure the customer gets the very best in design, in materials, in attention to detail, in listening; make the difference …
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Closing Thoughts
Not only do these two schools share facilities amongst each other, they are also shared with the greater Williamsburg community.
Awards
Gold Design Award
Virginia School Board Association (VSBA)
