Sands Montessori K-8 School
Client: Cincinnati Public Schools
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- New 86,000sf Montessori school.
- Two outdoor learning centers that highlight the core of the building and blend seamlessly with the natural setting.
- Expanded classrooms to accommodate flexible learning styles of the curriculum.
- Roof monitors provide daylight to the second floor extended learning area and gymnasium.
- LEED Gold Certified.
Interesting Fact: The new Sands Montessori School boasts the same standards that were developed by SHP at the new Pleasant Ridge Montessori School.
Awards: Learning By Design - Outstanding Project, Green Design
Sands Montessori School is an 86,000sf PK-8 school offering expanded classrooms and extended learning areas for students aged 3-12. The OFCC project delivers a highly adaptable facility with several unique outdoor learning opportunities, such as flowerbeds that contain fossils for students to observe (which also double as stepping stones) and two interior courtyards perfect for experiential learning for every student.