Swaim Associates Architects

Swaim Associates has significant experience in the design of education facilities. Over the years we have designed a wide range of public and private schools, from preschool to higher education, integrating the following principles:

- Schools must be inspiring, supportive, and safe learning environments for students and teachers.
- Every project is unique and must respond to its specific site, culture, and educational philosophy.
- Integrating technology and anticipating change responds to our 21st century students.
- Staff and community alike must be involved in the design process to build consensus, pride, and ownership.
- Green schools are sustainable, healthy, and enhance learning.
- School organization with pods, academics, houses, and teacher centers enhances communication and eliminates
the anonymous student.

Below is a selection of our projects in this field.

Andrada Polytechnic High School and Pantano High School
Andrada - 600 Student, 80,000 SF, Academies Organized Around Central Commons
Pantano - 200 Student, 14,000 SF Alternative High School
The schools have separate identities yet share the campus.

Western Institute for Leadership Development High School
Charter School for the Every Voice in Action Foundation

McCorkle Academy of Excellence
$22 Million, 7 Building, 113,000 SF Campus for Grades K-8, LEED Silver Design, 90 kW Solar System,
     20,000 Gallon Water Harvesting System, 21st Century School, Campus-wide Wireless System,
     Flexible Design for Multi-age Project Based Learning including Student Break-out Spaces and
     Courtyards with Shaded Teaching Ramadas

Sahuarita Middle School Gym
$3.7 Million, 20,000 SF Gymnasium with Basketball and Volleyball Courts, Weight Room,
Wrestling/Dance Room, Locker Rooms, Offices

Sahuarita Early Childhood Center
Vail Academy and High School $2.6 Million, 11,000 SF, Classrooms, Offices, Playground

Vail Academy and High School
$5.88 Million, 34,000 SF High School and K-8 Academy, LEED Gold

Amphitheater School District Facilities Support and Services Center
$5.1 Million, 42,184 SF Pre-engineered Metal Structure

Ironwood Ridge High School
12,500 SF Classroom Addition

Amphitheater School District
Coronado K-8 School Classroom Addition and Upgrades
Nash Elementary School Classroom Addition and Upgrades
Walker Elementary School Classroom Addition and Remodel of Existing Kitchen

Sunnyside School District
29,000 SF Freshman Academy at both Sunnyside and Desert View High Schools including
Administration, Counseling, and Student Center

Vail Theatre of the Arts
593 Seat Performance Auditorium Used by Entire Vail School District and the Surrounding
Community, including Professional Performers

Vail School District
Cienega Preschool and Childcare
Multiple Solar Installation Projects

Tucson Unified School District
Gale Elementary School Upgrades

Flowing Wells School District
Flowing Wells High School Pool
Emily Meschter Early Childhood Center
Flowing Wells High School Fine Arts Addition
Flowing Wells High School Library

Sahuarita Unified School District
Competition Pool and Bathhouse
Master Planning Projects

Civano Community School
4,400 SF Three Classroom K-5 School
2008 Governor's Achievement for Sustainable School Design Award

Civano Community School
LEED Gold Middle School and Multipurpose Room

Vail Unified School District Capital Facilities Planning
425 Square Mile District Masterplan, Site Selection for New Schools, Growth Projection

American International School - Kingston, Jamaica
$7.8 Million, 67,000 SF, 9 Acre Campus including Grades K-12, Green Technologies

Empire High School
100,500 SF Laptop Computer E-School

Cienega High School
$15.5 Million, 221,000 SF High School Designed Under “Students First”

Cienega High School Athletic Fields/Park
$2.2 Million, Partnership with Pima County Parks and Recreation

Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
$6.6 Million, 57,000 SF Elementary School on 12 Acres

Robins Elementary School
$3.6 Million, 50,000 SF School
AIA Design Award

Robins Elementary School
$2.0 Million, 6 Classroom Addition

Pueblo High School
$6.5 Million, Master Plan and Implementation of Thirteen Projects

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
$9 Million, K-8 School and Multipurpose Facility

Rincon/University High School
$2.5 Million, 11 Classroom Addition
$2.4 Million, Renovation of 13 Science Classrooms
$2.6 Million, Renovation of the Auditorium, Little Theater and Music Rooms

White Elementary School
$2.6 Million, 10 Classroom Addition
Reid Park Zoo Conservation Learning Center $1.8 Million, Classroom Renovation

Reid Park Zoo Conservation Learning Center
$3.8 Million, 10,000 SF Exhibit for Practicality of Environmentally Responsible Design
First LEED Platinum Project in Southern Arizona
2008 Sonoran Institute Green Building Award
2008 Metropolitan Pima Alliance Common Ground Award
2008 Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Outstanding Facility Award

TUSD – School Facilities Board Deficiencies Corrections
$11 Million Project to Improve Deficiencies Identified by the Arizona SFB at Several Different Schools

Bonillas Elementary School
$1.8 Million, 40,000 SF, Remodeling, Renovation, and New Library Building

Hollinger Elementary School
$1.5 Million, Facility Evaluation and 69,000 SF Renovation

Pueblo High School
$1.2 Million, Renovation, Chemistry Lab and Ten General Use Science Classrooms

Collier Elementary School
$1.1 Million, Facility Evaluation and 30,000 SF Renovation

Miles Exploratory Learning Center
New Library, 42,000 SF Renovation

El Pueblo Adult Education
14,000 SF, City of Tucson, Pima County, Pima College Partnership

El Rio Adult Education
12,000 SF, City of Tucson, Pima County, Pima College Partnership
Governor’s Energy Award

Immaculate Heart Middle/High School Gymnasium
$1.6 Million, 19,000 SF

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