The existing Logan Elementary and Memorial Middle School was rumored to be closing. The first master plan meeting opened with protest signs and news crews. Although the school historically underperformed academically, community members had instilled a sense of pride in their school and wanted to preserve its rich culture. They recognized the need for updated facilities and a new approach to instruction to close the achievement gap. With an open and transparent process, the resulting master plan retains the TK–8 component and transforms the site into a single comprehensive TK–12 campus. It also houses the first high school in Logan Heights’ history, making it a true neighborhood school.
Logan Memorial is a walkable neighborhood learning center with student-focused environments that support hands-on activities, teamwork, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills for learners of all ages. Scattered across campus are maker spaces and design labs with 3D printers, laser cutters, and equipment to prototype and create manufactured work. At the TK–8 Montessori school, students learn and explore at their own pace to become critical thinkers. The new 9-12 school features career pathways in health sciences and design engineering which come together at the center of the building in a large, tiered collaboration space.
