New Neighborhood Construction Complete at Windermere Prep

Dr. Leigh Byron, WPS Headmaster and Carol Riggs, Director of Admissions cross the bridge in front of the new classroom neighborhood.

A view of the newly completed classroom neighborhood from the courtyard.

There's a lot to look at on the Windermere Preparatory School Campus. Phase II of construction has now been completed.

Pertree Constructors completed the second classroom neighborhood, joining its sister neighborhood on the North Campus. The actual ribbon cutting of the new construction will take place on the first day of school, Aug. 15.

The new neighborhood includes 20 lower school classrooms, a dining hall, and the Knowledge Center. Students in Pre-K3 through grade 3 will take up residency there in August.

The new neighborhood is structurally similar to the now-old neighborhood, with the classrooms flanking a scenic courtyard. “The private-home-like appearance of the neighborhoods accentuates the nurturing environment in which WPS delivers a rigorous academic program,” says Dr. Leigh Byron, headmaster of WPS. “Faculty members, students, and parents are excited about the newest addition to the WPS campus.”

To enhance the new construction, the banks of the central pond have been adorned with new landscaping to accentuate the pond’s and foot bridge’s scenic beauty. In addition, a floral arrangement spelling out “WPS” graces the area at the feet of the flagpoles.

In addition to the physical expansions, WPS is growing in student population. As of July 5, enrollment has increased 16% since the previous school year, and more students are expected to join the WPS community before school opens. Waiting lists in some grades have already formed.

Dr. Byron sees the completion of the new neighborhood as another symbol of WPS’s commitment “to ensure that its world-class educational program is offered to students in a world-class setting.” The new neighborhood is the latest construction project at WPS – the new tennis and basketball courts were completed in April. The neighborhood won’t be the newest structure on campus for long – groundbreaking for the new gym and baseball field are expected in the fall.