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Johnson High School

Keeping in mind safety while providing an integrated approach to the district’s growing career technical education (CTE) program
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Grande Prairie Public K-8 School

Welcoming entrance to a new school invites students, staff, parents, and public into this community hub
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George Mason High School

Designing for Net Zero Energy Ready on an urban occupied site
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Ahead of the class in design

When schools succeed, communities succeed. When they partner for education, we can achieve great things. Through our forward-thinking designs, we help students and communities grow, thrive, and excel.

Parents want their children to have the best possible education. Teachers need functional and inspiring spaces to educate students. Administrators look for modern facilities that support the learning curriculum. And taxpayers seek resources that eliminate service overlap and save taxpayer dollars.

To help your school live up to these expectations, our PreK-12 team uses a comprehensive design process that engages stakeholders—from the Board (or Ministry) of Education to the general public—and is rooted in your school’s program goals.

From this process, we create inspiring and functional elementary, middle, or junior high, and high schools; career and technical education learning environments; spaces for athletics, performing arts, early childhood education; and special needs facilities that address your unique challenges and get results.

Why the most effective school designs go beyond safety and security

Educational facilities need more than a secure design—they need a productive and inspiring learning environment for all students. Read More

James Reese Career & Technical Center

This school aims to create adaptable thinkers and creative problem solvers who are active and engaged members of the community. In response to a stakeholder desire for career-based education that provides experience and skills, the James Reese Career & Technical Center focuses on design and innovation, aesthetics and wellness, technology and communication, and public impact. Read More

Maryland school district uses public-private partnership to build public schools

When Prince George’s County Public Schools needed to extend the service life of six of their schools by 30 years, the cost of a traditional project framework was daunting. Instead, they opted for a public-private partnership with a consortium that would be responsible for financing, designing, constructing, and operating. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) told this story—and highlighted Stantec’s role as designer and architect of record—in their Source information hub. Read More

Getting Back to School – K-12

Schools are at the heart of every successful community, and while the global pandemic has caused us to change our routines and set us on a new course, our school systems have responded quickly and adapted to changing conditions. As we emerge from the pandemic into a “new normal”, we hope this document will help you frame the questions that need to be asked to make informed decisions about planning, facilities, and operations that are in the best interest of your students, staff, and community. Read More

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Innovative design supports our greatest asset: the next generation of students.

Top K-12

Top Green Design Firms

Top 25 Design Firms in General Building – Education

Top 500 Design Firms

Building Design + Construction (September 2019) ranked us fourth in their top K-12 school sector architecture firms.

We were ranked second in top green design firms in the educational sector by Engineering News Record (September 2020).

Engineering News Record (June 2020) ranked us fourth out of the 25 top design firms in general building – education.

Engineering News Record (May 2020) ranked us eighth out of their top 500 design firms.

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Architecture We create spaces that are engaging and uplifting, that contribute to our collective sense of health and well-being, and encourage the sustainable stewardship of our communities.

Bond Planning & Prototypes When school districts are facing some of their most important and challenging decisions, we are there to help navigate them through to inventive solutions.

Buildings Engineering With decades of innovation and experience under our belts we’re engineering a promising future leveraging the best in building systems, technology, energy analysis, and sustainable performance.

Landscape Architecture Whether it's an urban park, a restored wetland, an athletic complex, or a waterfront destination--through analysis, planning, and design, we create inspired landscapes that reflect context and user needs.

Interior Design As humans, we spend a significant portion of our daily lives inside. We believe our emotional and physical well-being is dramatically impacted by the places where we live, work, and play.

Program & Project Management We know from experience that delivering a complex project without surprises doesn’t mean there won’t be challenges, but our creative approach to planning and controls can head off most problems.

Research + Benchmarking Expertise is not static. Through our Research + Benchmarking program, we connect team members across sectors, geographies, and disciplines to continually learn and improve.

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Ahead of the class in design

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Why the most effective school designs go beyond safety and security

James Reese Career & Technical Center

Maryland school district uses public-private partnership to build public schools

Getting Back to School – K-12

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5 steps toward efficient building performance—from LEDs to heat pumps and more

Carbon: A common language for change—now is the time to act

School Resiliency is Crucial to Modern Student Safety

Core Considerations for Early Childhood Classroom Design

How to design K-12 schools

Creating Thoughtful Environments for Early Learners

Design Quarterly Issue 10 | The Carbon Issue

Beyond sports: 4 ways investments in athletic facilities improve communities

Getting Back to School–K12: Responding to COVID-19

From the Design Quarterly: Building design as a tool for wellness

Published in Alaska Business: The art of architecture

Friday Night Lights: The architecture of high school football stadium design in Texas

Design Quarterly Issue 08 | Wellness & Active Lifestyles

Published: Beat the Heat—4 Energy-Saving Design Tips for Hot Climates

Published: Cure for the Cold—4 Energy-Saving Tips for Buildings in Cold Climates

From the Design Quarterly: Teaching nature via outdoor spaces and sustainable design

Design really impacts the wellbeing of building users

What’s Research + Benchmarking at Stantec?

Can furniture support a better learning experience?

Building pride and community through high school athletics facility design

Design Quarterly Issue 06 | Destination Zero

Published in Learning by Design: Stock Plans vs. Community Input

Why the most effective school designs go beyond safety and security

The power of mentorship: Choosing to help students find their career path

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Why the most effective school designs go beyond safety and security

James Reese Career & Technical Center

Maryland school district uses public-private partnership to build public schools

Getting Back to School – K-12

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