“The best school environments don’t just support learning—they ignite imagination, nurture belonging, and empower every student to thrive.”
Lakeshore Learning Materials
Fullerton School District
Fullerton, CA
Client: Fullerton School District
Size: 855.5 Sq Feet
Completion: 2025
In order to modernize their dual-language classrooms, Fullerton School District needed mobile furniture that allowed teachers to easily transition between different activities and pedagogies throughout the day—on top of having easy-to-clean surfaces and the durability to stand up to years of use. When they saw Lakeshore’s exclusive Modern Edge furniture line, they knew they had their solution. The smooth-rolling, locking casters on the desks gave them the mobility they needed, and with a lifetime warranty, they felt confident that their purchase would last long into the future.
KI
Upper Merion Area High School
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Client: Upper Merion Area High School
Size: 300,000 square feet
Completion: 2022
As Upper Merion Area High School officials set out to design and furnish their newly constructed building, they kept one guiding philosophy in mind: learning can happen anywhere, not just in the classroom.
From dynamic commons areas and flexible science labs to collaborative hallways and thoughtfully designed teacher planning centers, each space was intentionally designed to support connection, creativity, and discovery.
Working alongside school administrators, KI helped bring this vision to life with adaptable furnishings that empower both students and educators throughout the building.
NBS Commercial Interiors
The "R" Multi-Use Complex
Rossford, OH
Client: Rossford Schools
Size: Rossford Schools
Completion: 2024
Architect: The Collaborative
The "R" features expansive indoor sports facilities, including an indoor track, batting cages, esports, a tennis court, and two golf simulators. Students can also learn and create in STEM-focused multi-purpose rooms and makerspaces. The goal was to create a unique environment that all grade levels and activity interests could use, with student-centered design at the forefront. In addition to serving students, many of the health and wellness amenities can also be enjoyed by parents, staff, and community members after school hours.
MARCO
Eleanor Roosevelt School
Marco Partners with Heart of America to Transform Eleanor Roosevelt School's Library
The Challenge
Existing library retrofit with multiple entry points and sightline challenges.
• Staff needed clear visibility across the entire space for supervision.
• Central location within the school required a design that looked cohesive from every angle.
• Outdated furniture created a dreary, uninspiring environment.
Kimball International
Perks
5 Shifts Transforming School Design
School design is evolving quickly, driven by a convergence of technology, flexibility, and human-centered priorities. From AI-powered learning tools and multi-use classrooms to smarter infrastructure, wellness-focused environments, and visible sustainability strategies, today’s schools are being rethought from the ground up. These five innovations highlight how districts, designers, and manufacturers are working together to create spaces that are more adaptable, connected, and responsive to how students and educators actually learn and teach.
