I am on record that our “new” upper school building has exceeded our very high expectations. The spaces lend themselves to learning, to interacting and to connecting. I am energized daily, in a way that I have never been before, seeing students and teachers interact and engage in school. There is a “humanness” about the place that is very compelling.
One of the things I wasn’t prepared for following the completed renovation of the Upper School was the steady stream of visitors wanting to tour the facility. Their awe at the transformation of the building is a reminder that we are lucky to have donors who made this happen; we are fortunate to have teachers and students who maximize the building the way it was intended; and, we are grateful to the architects for their design vision and the contractors for their skills to meticulously implement the plan. It’s also a reminder that we should not take this for granted.
With that goal in mind, we collaborated with Trung Le, architect and principal of Cannon Design who designed the Upper School, to produce a video to educate our community and prospective families on the concept of “The Third Teacher” and the role the environment plays in education. Le is clearly passionate about the importance of providing spaces for connecting and collaborating; allowing for classrooms to be reconfigured quickly and easily; and integrating technology to support teaching and learning.
Even if you have had the chance to walk through the new Upper School, I encourage you to see the building through Le’s vision. You might even see a few familiar faces. And if you like what you see, I encourage you to be an ambassador for North Shore and forward the link to family, friends and others you think might be interested in learning about educational environments of the future that are being implemented today.
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