LEED Silver Certified Crofton High School Welcomes Students

Today marked a long-awaited celebration at Crofton High School. Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the first new public high school in the county since 1982.

Designed to engage the school’s site, curriculum, students, and greater community, the new high school forges connections, inspires intellectual and personal growth, and reflects AACPS’ commitment to inclusive and responsible citizenship. Thoughtfully integrated into the site to preserve and capitalize on the woodland environment, the building offers expansive views from uplifting learning and gathering spaces flooded with natural light. The massing embraces the topography to minimize both site impact and construction costs and creates outdoor spaces, including an amphitheater, to expand learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Inside, the design offers safe, equitable, and engaging environments in which to learn, work, and thrive. Flexibility drove the building’s organization, supporting the full range of learning and instructional styles and fostering collaboration at and across grade levels and subject areas.

Notably, the school recently received LEED Silver certification through sustainable design features that integrate with the school’s learning goals, conserve resources, minimize waste, support the site’s ecosystem, and promote occupant well-being.

Crofton High School marks GWWO’s twentieth project with AACPS. Our work on the project began with an initial feasibility study to evaluate the Crofton Park site, followed by full design. GWWO has specialized in the planning and design of educational facilities for over thirty years completing over 235 projects with a combined construction value of over $1.6 billion.