The Preparatory Institute, School for Academic Excellence at Charles I. West Hall Elementary School is the most recent expansion of the Institute’s pre-kindergarten through 12th grade pilot program in the Clark County School District. The program was moved into an existing middle school campus in 2007, rapidly gaining community interest and a need for increased capacity of additional students. The 2016 addition of a pre-kindergarten program escalated the need to expand the campus and provide a separate yet connected space catered to the needs of the younger students. The new 54,500 square foot elementary school addition is a standalone structure connected to the existing campus through an extension of the campus’ exterior covered walkways and courtyards. A separate playground and parking/drop-off area wrap around the east and north sides, providing an independent school entry while maintaining a central bus drop-off area serving the entire campus.

January 2019 cmu profiles in architecture feature

The project was featured in the January 2019 CMU Profiles in Architecture magazine, published by the Concrete Masonry Association of Nevada and California.