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Aldine ISD High School and 9th Grade Center
Location: Houston, Texas
Completed: 3/31/2012
Square Feet: 575,000
Owner: Aldine Independent School District
Architect: Morris Architects
The Aldine Educational Complex, situated in Houston, Texas, is a colossal testament to modern educational architecture. Spanning across a staggering 575,000 square feet, this facility brings together an amalgamation of specialized areas tailored to cultivate the holistic development of its students. This institution stands as an epitome of forward-thinking in education infrastructure, encapsulating spaces that nurture both academic proficiency and extracurricular excellence.
Highlight Features:
- Versatile Classrooms: Equipped to accommodate diverse learning modalities, these spaces are adaptable, fostering both collaborative and individualized learning.
- Sports Infrastructure: The school boasts of top-notch gymnasiums, competition arenas for baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, tennis courts, and a football practice field.
- Artistic Venues: The auditorium and band room provide perfect sanctuaries for students to hone their performing arts skills.
- Specialized Labs: From auto shops and woodshops to pre-nursing clinics and cosmetology labs, the institution is prepared to cater to varied vocational interests of the students.
- Natatorium: A dedicated swimming pool complex ensures aquatic training for students.
- Junior ROTC Shooting Range: A unique feature that promotes discipline, precision, and a sense of responsibility.
- 9th Grade Center: This 140,000 square foot area stands apart, tailored specifically to the needs of ninth graders. It hosts its own sports courts, science labs, a nurses station, and a combined cafeteria-auditorium known as a cafetorium.
- Timeline Achievement: While the main school complex was completed as per schedule in March 2012, the 9th grade center showcased exemplary project management by completing a year ahead of its planned finish.
The Aldine Educational Complex, designed by the renowned Morris Architects, is a shining example of what modern educational facilities can achieve. By marrying academic rigor with a wide array of specialized facilities, it provides students with a well-rounded experience, ensuring they are prepared for both college and careers.