Construction Continues at Whitefield

Construction of Whitefield Academy’s new Upper School building continues “under budget and on schedule” as a school official told Patch this week.

Designed by the architectural firm Perkins+Will, the new Upper School is being built by Van Winkle Construction and is set to be completed by early summer. The 37,000 square foot academic building, part of an $11.5 million capital campaign to improve Whitefield’s campus, will house 14 classrooms, four science labs, offices, and a 400-seat black box theater for dramatic performances, concerts, recitals, and weekly chapel services.

Since its establishment in 1997, Whitefield Academy, now a 75-acre campus, has continually enhanced its presence in the community through economic development, as well as offering solid academic, arts, and athletic programs.

Almost $8 million of the contributions for the capital campaign came from the Whitefield community with 100-percent participation from the board of trustees and faculty and staff. Atlanta-based foundations also provided significant support to help us reach the school reach its goal.