Blythewood High School is the fourth high school in Richland
School District Two, a progressive, nationally-recognized district
located in suburban Columbia, South Carolina. The high school facility
was planned for 1,700 students, but can accommodate up to 2,000
students. The school is a flexible, learner-centered facility designed
to serve both the student population and the community-at-large.
The building is broadly organized into academic and arts/wellness
areas, connected by a cluster of central community spaces. The academic
areas contain classroom space for both core and specialty curriculum,
including science and vocational technology labs. The core classrooms
are clustered into four academic houses, each supported by its own
grouping of satellite administration, resource and breakout areas. The
central community spaces include the media center, commons/cafeteria and
cyber cafe and are located at the heart of the school near the main
lobby making them easily accessible for daily student use as well as
after-school, evening or weekend events. Beyond the central community
spaces, Blythewood has ample arts and wellness areas including a
500-seat auditorium, music/art/drama classrooms, a 2,000-seat collegiate
basketball gymnasium, auxiliary gym, locker rooms and satellite
administrative rooms.Awards:
Educational Facility Design Award of Excellence, 2007
Committee on Architecture for Education, AIA
Merit Award, 2006
AIA, Columbus Chapter
Finalist for the Annual MacConnell Award, 2006
Council of Educational Facility Planners International