Dicken Elementary School-Ann Arbor, MI

As part of the first 10-year construction phase, the existing Dicken Elementary School was programmed to be demolished and replaced with a new school on the same 12 acre site. The new school is targeted to be completed by Fall 2027 and occupied prior to the existing school being demolished.  

The new Dicken Elementary School is being designed as a two-story building to accommodate the current enrollment of approximately 350 students with spaces sized to for a future potential enrollment up to 420 students if the need arises. The new school design is being developed as a student-centric environment for modern teaching and learning including the use of a CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) framework for a healthy, environmentally friendly facility. Some of the core learning connection themes for this project include: connections to nature, health and wellness, sustainability, adaptable furniture and learning spaces, and more.