Meridian High School

Client: City of Falls Church | Falls Church City Public Schools
Location: Falls Church, VA
Architect: Stantec
Size: 290,000 SF

New high school drives 21st century learning environment

The new Meridian High School is designed for a maximum student capacity of 1,500 students. The purpose of the new building is to promote collaborative learning and to foster independent learners, innovators, and problem solvers. Whether students bike to school, carpool with neighbors, or take the bus; they will all enter through the same entrance. Through that entrance, students, faculty, and visitors enter the heart of the school where a stair connects all levels of the building.

Project Overview

Design-build services for a new flagship high school
The school serves as the “gateway into Falls Church” and is a 21st-century, innovative high school that promotes developing student critical thinking on a global scale, solving real-world problems
LEED Gold certified and Net-Zero ready
Active campus construction adjacent to the occupied middle school and existing high school, requiring ongoing coordination with the school and community activities
An abundance of community engagement

“High level of organization with the team and it is always a pleasure to work with Gilbane.”
Jack Chin
AIA, Senior Architect
Quinn Evans Architects