Excelsior Academy
Excelsior Academy is an elementary school located in Alpharetta, GA that specializes in educating students with learning disabilities such as ADHD. The school is designed to create an intimate and encouraging learning environment with a focus on learning through application. The classrooms feature bright colors and views to nature as a form of positive distraction. Classrooms and specialty rooms feature elements that give students a chance to govern some of their education.
1. Kindergarten
2. Teacher Workroom
3. 1st Grade
4. Teacher Workroom
5. Music Room
6. Administrative Offices
7. Teacher Workroom
8. Teacher Lounge
9. Art Room
10. Nook
11. 4th Grade
12. Teacher Workroom
13. 5th Grade
14. 3rd Grade
15. 4th Grade
16.Teacher Workroom
17. Innovation Center
Nook
The nook provides a space for class activities outside of the classroom. A change in environments could help keep students engaged throughout the day. The custom modular seating resembles a flower from above. This alludes to the concept, springtime.
The classrooms feature similar furniture and layouts. The main goal of the classrooms is to provide a variety of spaces to host different learning opportunities and plenty of storage. The 2nd grade classroom has tables that seat 5 students with Smith System's Oodle chair. This active chair is stackable to support varied heights and it rocks giving students a secondary stimulus. The back wall of the classroom has hexagon shapes that are a mix of shelving, white boards, black boards, and acoustic panels.
2nd Grade Classroom
Back Wall Elevation
Innovation Center
The innovation center is the location for the library, computer labs, morning announcements, and other similar spaces. The entrance to the innovation center is a custom vinyl wallpaper resembling books. This serves as form of wayfinding for students who can't read yet or have trouble reading.
Innovation Entrance Elevation