Stevenson School in Pebble Beach is set to open a new four-story math, science, and engineering center by fall, replacing its outdated 1960s science building to better serve its 500 boarding and day students.”I’m like really excited for it because it’s so much bigger and I can feel how much effort they’re putting into this for us,” student Osaze Djehuti-Meis said.The old science building was no longer sufficient for modern educational needs, and school leaders noted it could essentially fit into the basement of the new facility.”We really needed a space that allowed us to teach the way that we wanted to teach science in the 21st century, so it was a real priority for the school to get a facility that would allow us to teach the way that we want to, and serve the students as best we can,” said Dan Griffiths, president of Stevenson School.The $45 million project, funded primarily by alumni donations, includes science and math wings, 14 classrooms, some combined with lab spaces, an auditorium, an outdoor amphitheater, and a rooftop deck designed for astronomy.It also features wood and metal shops and a full culinary kitchen, enabling the launch of a food and science program.Osaze expressed his enthusiasm for the new opportunities, saying, “I would really like to try things that I haven’t done before and use the space to bring it to something like NASA or pushing it like pushing the boundaries of what we know in cars and in other vehicles.”Mike Boone, director of engineering and applied science, emphasized the importance of practical experience for students. “I realize how important it is for students to have real hands-on experiences while working on their projects. Having the new building like this will allow students to develop those hands-on skills and learn how things really come together and work,” he said.Middle schoolers from its Carmel campus will also get to access the new building and get the chance to collaborate with older students.See more coverage of top Central Coast stories | Download our app / Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Stevenson School in Pebble Beach is set to open a new four-story math, science, and engineering center by fall, replacing its outdated 1960s science building to better serve its 500 boarding and day students.
“I’m like really excited for it because it’s so much bigger and I can feel how much effort they’re putting into this for us,” student Osaze Djehuti-Meis said.
The old science building was no longer sufficient for modern educational needs, and school leaders noted it could essentially fit into the basement of the new facility.
“We really needed a space that allowed us to teach the way that we wanted to teach science in the 21st century, so it was a real priority for the school to get a facility that would allow us to teach the way that we want to, and serve the students as best we can,” said Dan Griffiths, president of Stevenson School.
The $45 million project, funded primarily by alumni donations, includes science and math wings, 14 classrooms, some combined with lab spaces, an auditorium, an outdoor amphitheater, and a rooftop deck designed for astronomy.
It also features wood and metal shops and a full culinary kitchen, enabling the launch of a food and science program.
Osaze expressed his enthusiasm for the new opportunities, saying, “I would really like to try things that I haven’t done before and use the space to bring it to something like NASA or pushing it like pushing the boundaries of what we know in cars and in other vehicles.”
Mike Boone, director of engineering and applied science, emphasized the importance of practical experience for students.
“I realize how important it is for students to have real hands-on experiences while working on their projects. Having the new building like this will allow students to develop those hands-on skills and learn how things really come together and work,” he said.
Middle schoolers from its Carmel campus will also get to access the new building and get the chance to collaborate with older students.
See more coverage of top Central Coast stories | Download our app / Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel