The new high school will be 170,000 square feet on three levels in a modern design by Kelly/Maiello Architects. The classrooms are mostly along 49th Street and the two gyms are along Market Street and the El. The building will have modern classrooms and science labs and is expected to obtain LEED silver certification. The new science labs are of particular interest to the school’s world-renowned Hybrid X automotive program, that has rivaled ivy-league colleges in competitions to create fuel-efficient cars. The building is being designed to focus on three West Philadelphia High School academies: urban leadership, creative and performing arts, and business technology. The school’s library, gyms, and auditorium will be available for community use, with separate entrances for nighttime. The new West Philadelphia High School will open in September for the new 2011/2012 school year.
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