Arlington Making Progress On New High School

ARLINGTON, MA — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Elizabeth Homan announced that construction of the new high school building is complete. The new building began construction in the fall of 2020 with the goal of opening for the 2025 to 2026 school year.

The final phase of construction centered around the development of a 16,000 square foot main gymnasium with bleacher seating and wooden floor, two smaller gyms with rubber floors and a rock climbing wall, a fitness room, lockers and athletic training facilities. New program spaces for the district’s LABBB Educational Collaborative were also built, and will be put to use immediately. The organziation works with seven local school districts to support students with a variety of learning challenges.

Other features of the new structure include a Black Box Theater and an outdoor amphitheater.
The fourth and final phase of work involves the destruction of the old gymnasium and the Downs residential complex in order to implement two synthetic turf athletic fields, a road to allow for rear access, and parking facilities.

Dr. Homan thanked the Arlington community for their continued support as the school’s grand opening draws closer.

“This is truly a significant milestone for Arlington,” Dr. Homan said. “The new, completed Arlington High School will better serve all of Arlington's students as well as our LABBB program students. The new school will also provide a year-round community hub for education, arts, and athletics."