Welcome to the Arlington High School Building Project

Welcome to the Arlington High School Building Project

Welcome to the Arlington High School Building Project

Welcome to the Arlington High School Building Project

PROJECT STATUS: 9/5/24

A new traffic light has been installed at the intersection of Mill St. & Millbrook Dr.

Phase 3 construction of the Athletics wing is underway and is anticipated to be complete in February 2025. View the Phase 2 photo gallery or take a virtual tourThe largest and most complex of the four phases, Phase 2 features a 44 classroom humanities wing, a 600 seat cafeteria, a two-story library, forum stairs, an exterior learning courtyard, school district offices, the school committee room and Menotomy Preschool

WHAT SPACES HAVE OPENED?

With the completion of Phase 2, three-quarters of the new high school is now open. Only the construction of the Athletics wing remains.

New spaces include:

Student Center:
  • A combination of collaborative, learning and social spaces including the Forum Stairs, Library, Learning Center, Cafeteria, Student Cafe/Store, Outdoor Learning Courtyard, Discourse Lab, Immersion Lab and the Mass. Ave. and Field entrance lobbies
Humanities wing:
  • 44 general classrooms, 2 FACS (Family & Consumer Science) classrooms
  • Counseling Center
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) wing
  • 21 classrooms and 17 science labs
  • 6,500 square feet of interdisciplinary makerspaces
  • 120 seat Discourse Lab with technology for a variety of teaching/learning modes
Performing Arts wing
  • Dedicated band and chorus rooms, 8 practice rooms and a digital production studio
  • 826 seat Auditorium with 50’ fly loft and greenroom
District Offices
  • Dedicated entry for the Welcome Center, School Committee room, Superintendent’s office and other district administration offices
Menotomy Preschool
  • Inclusion-based education for our preschool students who require special education services; 8 classrooms, a multi-purpose indoor space, outdoor play area, daycare services for Arlington Public School staff.

WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT?

Construction of the complex, four phase project began in October 2020 and is anticipated to be completed in September 2025. Remaining construction includes:

  • Phase 3 (November 2023 –  February 2025): Athletics wing, black box theater, outdoor amphitheater.
  • Phase 4 (February 2025 – September 2025): two additional multi-use, synthetic turf athletic fields, plus landscaping and connection to Minuteman Bikeway.

Arlington is partnering with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to receive state funding for a significant portion of the project.

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Visit our Vimeo Channel and photo gallery often for construction progress videos and images.

Upcoming Events

Recent News

Welcome Back Students!

As the new school year gets underway, the following resources will help students, parents and community members access the high school during Phase 3 construction.

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A Message from Jeff Thielman, Chair of the AHS Building Committee  Arlington Town Manager Jim Feeney announced today that the Town of Arlington and the AHS Building Project were recently victims of cybercrime. I would like to thank Mr. Feeney and the Town for their...

Phase 3 Schedule Update

Phase 3 construction of the new high school is currently underway. This phase includes construction of the Athletic wing with a 16,000 square foot gymnasium and two alternate Physical Education spaces, a Black Box theater for performing arts classes and an outdoor...

Virtual Tour of Phase 2 Spaces

Phase 2 of the new high school opened to students in November 2023. Principal Matthew Janger gives a virtual tour of the Phase 2 spaces including the Student Center, Library, Cafeteria, Forum Stairs and Humanities wing. AHS Phase 2 Virtual Tour - January 2024 from...

Phase 2 is Open!

The new Humanities wing and Student Center opened on November 8. Additional parts of Phase 2 include the district administration offices and Menotomy Preschool (which will open to students in early 2024). Communication: Press Release Superintendent's Update Message...

Blog: Phase 3 Preview

Phase 3 construction of the new high school began immediately after the opening of Phase 2 and is anticipated to be complete by February 2025. During this last phase of construction, the athletics wing, outdoor amphitheater, and black box theater will be built. Read...

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