Phoenixville Area School District’s new 98,600 sq. ft. Hares Hill Elementary School creates a student-focused environment built on collaboration and sense of community. Grade structures are broken into smaller communities that wrap around an enclosed courtyard. A variety of flexible learning spaces are placed throughout the two-story building to allow students and educators to thrive. The grades 2-6 school features a STEAM-focused wing that includes a science/technology lab, art classroom, library, and a presentation space that doubles as a project gallery. The courtyard provides the students with a safe environment that promotes learning and play. Sustainable features such as an instructional solar panel and rainwater collection cisterns in the courtyard create an exemplary facility that promotes environmental stewardship in the District.
Photography: Todd Mason of Halkin Mason Photography
