MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Client: Seattle Public Schools
Architect: F.E. Tompkins
Budget: $7,820,000
Size: 50,000 SF
Completion: 2012
McDonald Elementary, originally built in 1914, underwent a full renovation of the 50,000 SF school, including seismic upgrades, concrete shear walls, and extensive finish carpentry. The school reopened with language immersion at every grade level. Students spend half their day learning literacy and social studies subjects while the other half of their day is learning math and science in their immersion language.