Northern High School

RATIO was selected to replace the existing several disconnected buildings of Northern High school with a new design for Durham Public Schools. The new 1600-student replacement high school takes advantage of a tight site through an investment in innovative spaces that support 21st-century learning. We provided an interior focused “street” through the center of the school, offering flexible learning experiences and points of connection along the way, while also emphasizing their CTE programs. The new school will have 84 teaching spaces and a platform stair that connects the double height dining space to the media center and additional learning commons above.