The Naylor Building (STEM)

The Naylor Building—the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) building, named for Irvin S. Naylor '54 and his family, will be for Upper School and will provide the best possible space for inquiry-based education. It will replace the old science labs and math classrooms in Allan Building.

• Custom spaces for math will allow students to learn actively. Students will be at the board solving math problems and sharing strategies. Tables will replace the small desks students currently use.
• Science labs will be customized to disciplines (e.g. movable tables for physics; lab tables around the perimeter for biology and large lab benches for chemistry). Every two labs will share a prep room, giving teachers easy access to materials and allowing students to keep experiments set up for long periods of time.
• Modern safety equipment will protect students and teachers.
• Students’ new labs will allow them to do actual scientific research and exploration, thereby inspiring advanced study.
• Students will have access to expanded technology and engineering programs.
• Every full-time teacher will have his or her own space, which will foster even stronger relationships between students and teachers.

The 30,000-square foot building will have classic, Georgian architecture with transitional elements. The building will be three stories facing Woods Road. and two stories facing the campus green. The south side will be science; the north will be math.