21st Century Learning Environment - Facilities
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“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.” - Winston Churchill 

For many years we have taught educators that the physical environment, as well as the emotional/social environment, must be intentionally designed to support the academic environment.  Several years ago we discovered, then partnered, with the top architectural firm in the world.  They design beautiful schools that support 21st century learning modes.  They, unlike most architects today, understand that it takes more than a pretty new building and the latest technologies to create 21st century school facilities.

The physical learning environment matters!  At 21st Century Schools we have spent more than 25 years teaching about the relationship between the Physical Environment and student achievement.  We began with describing how teachers could convert their traditional "box" classrooms with rows of students desk, etc., into a transformed environment that supported what we knew were best practices in curriculum and instruction.  

Learning spaces such as these are designed to support learning that is Self-Directed, Independent, Interdependent, authentically Personalized and Differentiated, learning that is Active rather than Passive, and Student-Driven. 

Now, we have our very own, world-renowned architectural partners who can design the school of your dreams!  They have built magnificent schools in 46 countries on 6 continents, and have earned many prestigious global awards.   Amazingly, their models can be built for about half the price of a traditional school facility!

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