Catholic Charities Education Center

This new 35,000 sf education center in Washington, DC co-locates a non-public day school for children with disabilities (ages 6 – 22) and a child development center for young children with and without developmental disabilities. With a total capacity of 120 students and 34 faculty members, the new structure which replaces an antiquated 1950’s era facility locates the CDC and shared spaces on the ground floor and a non-public day school on the second floor. The design provides children with a state-of-the-art therapeutic learning environment centered around a protected courtyard. An internal ramp connecting the ground and second floors acts as a strong architectural statement while also providing an inclusive way for students and faculty to move through the space.