Brooks Global Studies

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Brooks Global Studies is a magnet program within the Guilford County School system that focuses on global themes of understanding, empathy, and addressing local and global issues. The new facility accommodates up to 470 students in grades K-5 and replaced the existing school building. Its design seeks to elevate the program’s emphasis on global learning, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Its features include a composting program, cisterns, solar panels, and a terraced community garden.

Indoor-outdoor connectivity is prioritized in the design, with interior spaces overlooking the courtyard.

The outdoor environment is intended to extend the educational experience and provide hands-on exposure to global issues such as sustainability and food disparity.

The performance commons includes a platform and learning stair for presentations that connect students with real-world scenarios.

The labs’ interactive components promote inquiry-based learning in both short- and long-term projects.

Grade level classrooms are organized around a dedicated global learning lab, which features flexible technology such as mobile interactive monitors, virtual reality resources, and STEAM support spaces. In addition to core curriculum and support spaces, the school’s program includes global language classes.

Project Details

Brooks Global Studies

Guilford County, NC
2020-2024

HICAPS, Inc., alongside C2 Contractors, was hired by Guilford County Schools to oversee the planning and execution of $300 million in bond projects starting in 2020. Our responsibilities include managing the planning, design, construction, contractors, and other vendors to ensure that projects are completed within scope, budget, on schedule, and in compliance with school construction codes and to a level of quality that exceeds industry standards. There are currently ten schools at various stages of completion, ranging from planning to successful completion.

Brooks Global Studies Elementary School was completed for Guilford County Schools as a replacement school for the existing Brooks Global Studies in Greensboro, N.C. The new building was built on the old Craven Elementary School campus and serves 350 students. This innovative facility encompasses 72,931 square feet and integrates sustainable features, including a 43-kW solar panel system and an on-site electric vehicle charging facility. The project was developed on a challenging 7.6-acre site, which incorporated large, curved retaining walls and an underground stormwater retention system to manage water runoff effectively.

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