Brighton Central School District Council Rock Primary School

Transforming the school into a flexible 21st Century Learning Environment.

Brighton Central School District’s district-wide Facilities Improvement Project was its first major capital project in over 10 years. A driving component was the District’s desire to launch a full-day kindergarten program at Council Rock Primary, its only K-2 school. The project transforming the school into a flexible 21st Century Learning Environment to provide additional capacity for grades 1 and 2. With a new addition containing 12 learning areas, the District now had enough space to realize full-day kindergarten for the first time.

Client: Brighton Central School District
Location: Brighton, NY
Complete: 2021
Services: Architecture; Interior Design; Structural Engineering; Landscape Architecture

Secure Entrance

The new secure entrance leads to a bright lobby corridor that links the new cafetorium and kitchen addition to the library and classroom corridors.

Library

The existing auditorium was repurposed as a multi-function space, including a library, makerspace, and support service offices.

Cafetorium

The flexible cafetorium includes a stage and space for after-school programs.

Flexible Learning Spaces

Movable glass walls provide flexibility for varied teaching configurations and flexible educational programs.

Courtyard

Learning and interactive spaces include an amphitheater gathering circle, an interactive creek bed for rainwater collection, and a monarch butterfly garden.