The design for this elementary school is based on the School District's educational program and the desire to integrate the building with the natural aspects of the site.

The Client's program called for the grade levels to be organized in houses with shared spaces to be grouped adjacent to the classrooms. The core functions were to be designed for flexibility and community use. The resulting plan organizes the grade level houses along the main East/West corridors with the shared functions lining the North/South corridors separating the Houses. The public spaces including the gymnasium, cafetorium (cafeteria/auditorium), and administrative offices

are located toward the front of the site for easy community use and can be secured from the rest of the school for night time use. The Fine Arts/Library areas are grouped at the rear of the site to take advantage of expansive views of the woodlands beyond. The "School in Nature" concept is further reinforced by utilizing a sun, moon, and stars motif on all interior finishes and furnishings.

Future plans call for the development of pedestrian trails to physically connect the school with the natural features of the site.