360° Interior Photos

Updates

These 360° interior photos were taken in late November and show the progress of a number of interior spaces, including science classrooms.

Jan. 25 Virtual Community Forum

Updates

Forum access link The first wings of the new high school will open after February break and Phase 2 of construction will begin soon thereafter. A second virtual community forum will take place on Tuesday January 25 at 7pm. Replays of the first forum from December 2021, are available here. The January forum will cover new information and additional details including: …

Dec. Abutter Meeting Materials

Updates

Starting March 2022 demolition of the old school and new construction will begin at the back of the school. There will be increased activity in the rear of the site. On December 20th, the AHS Building Committee and project partners hosted a meeting with residential and commercial abutters.  Meeting materials: Meeting Replay on ACMi Meeting Presentation Traffic/Arrival Map Winter/Spring 2022 …

Dec. Forum Materials

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The first wings of the new high school will open in a few months and the next phase of construction will begin soon thereafter. To prepare for this February/March 2022 transition, the Building Committee is hosting two community forums on December 15 and January 25. Below are the supporting materials from the December forum. Replay of the forum in English, …

Updated Photo Gallery

Updates

With the first wings set to open in February 2022, we’ve updated our construction photo gallery to show how quickly things are coming together. Check the site often for updates. View the photo gallery.

Dec. 15 Virtual Community Forum

Updates

Forum access link The first wings of the new high school will open in a few months and the next phase of construction will begin soon thereafter. To prepare for this February/March 2022 transition, the AHS Building Committee and project partners will host a virtual forum on Wednesday, December 15 at 7pm. Topics covered will include: What families and students …

Project Update Video – Nov. 2021

Updates

Phase 1 exterior work is nearly complete and the lobby windows were recently installed. Interior work continues and the Phase 1 classroom spaces will be open in February 2022. Watch the November project video update to see for yourself. More videos are available on the project Vimeo channel. AHS Project Update – November 2021 from Town of Arlington, MA on …

Sustainability Features

Updates

Sustainability has been an integral component of the project since its inception. The new high school is on track to receive LEED Gold status and the project team is working hard towards a goal of LEED Platinum. From rooftop solar arrays, to air-source heat pumps to light wells, the new school will use less than half of the total site …

Project Update Video – October 2021

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Phase 1 construction continues. Exterior brickwork is nearly complete. Interior painting and window/tile/flooring installation continues. The Phase 1 classroom spaces will be open in February 2022.  Watch the October project video update to see for yourself. More videos are available on the project Vimeo channel. AHS Project Update – October 2021 from Town of Arlington, MA on Vimeo.

Front of AHS building

Alumni Invited to Tour old AHS

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The AHS Building Committee recognizes that many AHS alumni would like the opportunity to tour the old school one last time before it begins to be replaced by the new school (beginning in February 2022). The Memorials Subcommittee will be scheduling tours in the coming weeks.  Any AHS alumni interested in taking a tour of the old building should complete this pre-registration form. …