When Apex Friendship Middle School opened in fall 2018, students were excited to experience collaborative spaces, a key feature of the school. Located in Apex, North Carolina, the school also includes features such as a state-of-the-art media center and flexible locations close to classrooms where teachers can conduct lessons. Apex Friendship Middle School’s principal believes amenities like these help 21st century students learn.
The building was designed by Perkins + Will, which puts a premium on innovation, collaboration and sustainability when designing buildings, and states that “people’s lives can be improved through the design of the built environment.”