- St. Helena Primary School
- Lone Tree Elementary School
- Historic Renovation, Vintage Hall
- Maria Carrillo High School
- Dallas Ranch Middle School
- DeSoto Hall, Santa Rosa High School
- St. Helena Montessori School
- Windemere Middle School
- Multi-Use Building, Liberty Elementary School
- Historic Modernization, Santa Rosa High School
- South Wright Elementary School
- Minnie Cannon Elementary School
ST. HELENA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
St. Helena, CA | Anticipated Construction 2011
Sited among the vineyards along the Napa River, this innovative school will be part of a 10-acre working farm that will be a full realization of Montessori principles. The farm will be an integral component of the curriculum, particularly for the upper grades. The Nimbus Art Center will jointly occupy the site and will support and enhance the school’s curriculum while providing an important community resource.
Consistent with Montessori principles, the building and site features will be instructive and expressive of how the buildings and the site live, breath and work.
Instead of traditional playgrounds, the outdoor environment will be experiential and instructive. Interiors and exterior instructional environments will be closely integrated and the working farm will be a further extension of the learning environment.
This project will be seeking a LEED for Schools certification. Numerous sustainable features include permeable pavements, orchard parking, bioswales, stormwater filtering systems, displacement ventilation, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, green materials, and abundant natural lighting. Once the school is operational, sustainable practices will be integrated into the curriculum.
