Grossmont High School Student Services and Arts Classroom Buildings

Grossmont High School/Grossmont Union High School District
Soaring beauty and a sense of drama. That’s what drives the design for S+W’s new Student Services building and Art Classroom buildings at Grossmont High School. These new structures make up half of a new Events Center that create a dramatic gateway to this well-known campus – all within an innovative design that makes strategic use of space.

Sharing a small site with minimal footprints, each two-level building is approximately 12,000 square feet. In intriguing contrast to the formality of the buildings, the site plan projects an informality that welcomes students to linger and network — much like a casual, collaborative college campus.
The concept creates a strong sense of place by juxtaposing building forms, shaded plazas, open kiln areas and portico entrances. Beautiful finishes of smooth exterior plaster, concrete block and glass curtain wall provide design continuity — and a strong creative identity for future construction.
“We are very proud of our new buildings that will house our student support services, arts classrooms and the new theater! Sprotte+Watson’s amazing design has provided a beautiful portal to our school.”
– Dan Barnes, Principal, Grossmont High School
“In every instance I have realized great competence and professionalism on the part of Patricia Sprotte, her staff and her consultants. The Firm has been thorough in the execution of its responsibilities and remains diligent in providing great design solutions that are within budget and on schedule. The Sprotte + Watson staff and their consultants are knowledgeable, flexible, creative and always a pleasure to work with.”
- Katy Wright, Executive Director, Facilities Management Grossmont Union High School District
“Your firm’s continued dedication to high quality performance, deliverables and outstanding sensitivity when working with the various stakeholders, has created a win-win relationship between our administration, school site, construction team, regulatory agencies, and the public.”
- Dena Johnson, Facilities Planner/Project Manager, Grossmont Union High School District
“While interviewing your team when you first responded to the GUHSD call for architects some years back, I could tell that S+W was more than a business enterprise. I saw a select group of professionals engaged in architecture for the love of the craft, with a staff of like minded individuals.”
– Scott Wilkins, Project Manager, Facilities Operations Manager, Grossmont Union High School District
“We really value your partnership with us from initial planning and input gathering through design, construction administration and final project certification. The result is a beautiful, functional, energy-efficient school and another very successful CVUSD project with Sprotte+Watson.”
- Sharon Dobbins, Long-Range Planning Director, CVUSD
Photography by Pablo Mason