2.01 Grade Level Classroom, Grades K-5

• Activities include brief instruction or project introduction, research, discussion, creation, reflection, presentation and demonstration of knowledge through testing

• Main Instructional Wall provides infrastructure for a digital screen and whiteboards, but other walls can serve as secondary learning walls 

• Instructional and student presentation space should be possible at other locations to allow for flexible groupings of students

• Functional classroom proportions and furniture to support flexible arrangements and visibility to all walls

• Mobile student technology stored and charged in carts within the classroom

• Transparency beyond the classroom provides supervision of student groups expanding to other areas, and natural daylight

• Doors to corridor are recessed into classroom to limit excessive door swings into circulation zones

2.02 Classroom, General

• See Grade Level Classroom for description of space

2.03 Exploration Lab

• Large, flexible learning space for variety of hands-on or active learning programs

• Could accommodate music, physical education, art, science or Hawaiian studies programs with minimal adaptations to the space

• Consider easily cleanable surfaces, extra electrical supply, possible ventilation and connection to the outdoors

• Daylight is beneficial to allow for possible horticulture activities 

• Furniture should be durable, moveable, and easily cleanable  

2.03A Storage

• Storage room should have large open shelving to store a wide variety of supplies

2.04 Classroom, SPED Pre-K

• Focus is on learning through play-based, structured routines

• Organized into interest areas like library, sensory tables, science/nature, writing or drawing that encourage exploration and problem-solving

• Also includes motor skill activities such as climbing, jumping, building with blocks, and using manipulatives

• Flexibility of furniture, bookcases and storage shelves critical for creating stations and supervision

• Kitchenette for preparing and storing snacks

• Access to laundry needed for clean ups

• Locate near parking lot for parents to accompany their children to classroom

• Provide direct access to covered outdoor area and fenced in outdoor play area. 

2.04A Toilet with Changing Table and Shower

• Space for adult assisting

• Full-sized changing table with electronic controls to adjust height

• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible shower

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet

2.04B Toilet, Single

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet

2.05 Classroom, SPED Intensive Specialized Support

• Classroom can be used for variety of programs including support of medically fragile students, or those with cognitive or behavioral needs

• Students often spend most or all of the day in this classroom

• Different furniture types and adaptable spaces accommodate various learning activities

• Home Living Area

  • To include Kitchen and Laundry with easy movement from classroom area and for supervision of both spaces

  • Furniture should be comfortable and different from classroom setting to create varied atmosphere

• Unique Medically Fragile considerations:

  • Provide space for feeding, oxygen tanks, medical refrigerators (to separate medicine storage from food)

  • Provide multiple stations for hand washing (so staff do not have to walk too far)

  • Consider electrical outlet needs with specialized equipment and furniture

  • Provide easily movable furniture. Furniture will vary greatly depending on the needs of students

  • Make it look like a school, not like a hospital

  • Provide space to store battery backups, specialized medical equipment, oxygen, etc. 

  • Provide easy access to personal protective equipment (PPE)

2.05A Toilet with Changing Table and Shower

• Space for Hoyer lift and adult assisting

• Full-sized changing table with electronic controls to adjust height

• ADA accessible shower (only needed in one SPED restroom)

2.05B Toilet, Single

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet

2.06 Classroom, SPED Specialized Support

• Classroom can be used for variety of programs including support of students with cognitive or behavioral needs

• Students often spend most or all of the day in this classroom

• Different furniture types and adaptable spaces accommodate various learning activities

• Kitchenette to include refrigerator, sink and counter space

2.06A Toilet, With Changing Table

• Full-sized changing table with electronic controls to adjust height

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet

2.06B Toilet, Single

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet

2.07 Sensory Room

• Area for calming or movement, can also be used for gross motor skills activities (occupational therapy support)

• Adjustable lights that provide both dimming and color variation capabilities

• Can have soft furniture, mats, or even equipment attached to ceiling structure

• Available for non-Special Education students as well

2.08 OT / PT Room (Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy)

• Highly flexible space to accommodate a variety of physical and sensory activities such as trampolines, swings, bean bags, crash pads or therapy balls

• Tablework for fine motor skills work

• Flexible seating and other therapy equipment

• Wall space to display material or posters

• Can be located adjacent to or near Specialized Support Classrooms to increase flexibility of uses

2.09 Resource Room, SPED

• A SPED Resource Room is integrated with each Learning Neighborhood and can be used for “pull outs” when students need services delivered in a different setting

• Flexible furniture to accommodate specialists working with up to 2-3 small groups of 3-5 students, potentially at the same time

2.10 Learning Commons

• Flexible open space serving as the center of the Lower El or Upper El Learning Community

• Typically, an indoor space but may be designed as open-air if fully shielded from sun and weather conditions

• Visible connections from classrooms desired for continuous supervision 

• Adjacent courtyard / lanai often works best for large groups

• Ensure adequate seating and lighting for activities

2.11 Faculty Hub

• Serves as staff work area, professional development or collaboration, and a break / lunch area

• Space should be easily reconfigurable to accommodate professional development meetings, work/layout tables, and/or lunch groupings

• Room to have kitchenette for refrigerated food storage and warming

• Work area allows for access to supplies and some preparation for class learning activities.  More extensive preparation or production of class learning manipulatives can take place in the Library Multipurpose Workroom

2.12 Toilet, Single (Staff)

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet

2.13 Toilet, Single (Student)

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet