Community Solution
After a full year of analysis, community discussion, reviewing design options and comparing costs – the School Building Committee (SBC), voted unanimously to recommend the Twin School model on the Stanley site to solve Swampscott’s Elementary School dilemma. The resulting facility will be a twin school, one school for K-2, with the capacity for 525 students and a second 3-4 school educating up to 375 students. Beyond the obvious financial benefits, adjacent Lower School (K-2) and Upper school (3-4) allows for smaller student populations desired for a safe and welcoming “neighborhood” feel. Each School will have its own Entry, Administration, Faculty and Support space. However, by sharing the Cafeteria/Kitchen, Gymnasium and services, the footprint is much smaller and the facility simpler to operate. This central Community area will also be available to Swampscott residents for athletics, meetings and events.
What is going to make this school so great?
It will provide equity for all learners
There will be two safe, controlled entrances adjacent to school administrations
It will be a safe, healthy, comfortable environment
5 wings, subdivided into learning neighborhoods, with collaboration space, a resource room, and bathrooms for students and teachers for every grade
All special education programs housed in one building, with spaces designated for occupation and physical therapy
2 sinks in EVERY classroom
Bathrooms in EVERY K classroom
Multiple outdoor play areas and learning spaces (with wifi)
Designated music classrooms large enough for band and chorus
Designated art rooms with natural light, storage, and kiln rooms
A full size gymnasium, with a court floor
Nursing areas with private rooms
A STEM room connected to a terrace/outdoor classroom
A kitchen and full size cafeteria with a wall of windows overlooking Ewing Woods
Multiple small rooms for independent work or small group instruction
A two-story central library/media area
9 Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms (to reduce class size for youngest learners)
Improved student placement
Enhanced faculty collaboration
Energy efficient building
All Students and teachers will be in new spaces Fall 2024!