Central Avenue Elementary School/Osceola County, Florida

Architect
SchenkelShultz Architecture/Orlando, Florida

Owner
School District of Osceola County/Osceola County, Florida

Size/Cost
65,000 sf/$5.9 million

TLC Services
M/E/S


Central Avenue Elementary was the first application of the Florida Dept. of Education-developed Primary Learning Center prototype. This modified reuse of the Phase D prototype accommodates 500 student stations with future expansion capabilities to 740 student stations. Two classroom and music/art buildings were modified to provide an additional 250 student stations. Structural and MEP systems design allows easy future expansion. Designated as a community hurricane shelter, the school is hardened to protect against high winds and has a backup generator to provide emergency power.