Terrace Addition & Classroom Renovations

Phase 1

2017 Vision

The starting point of our construction project was a visionary campus masterplan, which was completed in 2018. This defined the School’s needs through workshops with teachers and students. We are grateful to the many Bay Area schools that opened their doors to our teachers, administrators, and trustees, sharing their own renovation best practices as well as pitfalls to avoid.
Phase 2

Summer 2019 Science Suite

In the summer of 2019, Cathedral created a modern science suite by constructing two large labs connected by shared storage. The "Blue Lab" is for 7th & 8th grade, while the "Green Lab" is for 5th & 6th grade. In addition to large whiteboards, the cabinetry is writeable. The labs have many things needed by the teachers such as large sinks, measuring bars on the floors, and power cords from the ceiling. Environmentally friendly features include LED lighting and water-energy-efficient dishwashers.
Phase 3

Summer 2021 Terrace Addition and Classroom Renovations

In the summer of 2021, Cathedral began renovations to our existing classrooms and construction of an addition on the existing terrace. Completed in December of 2021, the new addition contains the Lower School (K-4) open-plan space and an Upper School (5-8) learning commons for small group work and independent study, both of which are easily accessible from homerooms to facilitate teaching in small groups. An open corridor leading from the Sacramento Street entrance emphasizes our enduring connection to Grace Cathedral.

All classrooms on the Lower and Upper School floors have been renovated to support teaching methods today and in the future. Following the example of the Science Suite renovation in 2019, the design includes many new amenities for teachers and boys, including modular furniture, environmentally friendly building materials, better lighting, and much more. All of these will ensure that we can better support teaching methods today and in the future.

Renovation by the Numbers
Total new and renovated square footage 18,200 sq.ft.
Percentage of existing school building that will be renovated 57.2%
New Lower School (K-4) open-plan space 1,925 sq.ft.
New Upper School (5-8) learning commons 1,915 sq.ft.
New outside play space on the roof 1,710 sq.ft.
Modern science suite of 2 labs with shared storage 1,750 sq.ft.
Renovated classrooms for lower and upper school 7,200 sq.ft.
Size of green wall facing Sacramento Street 560 sq.ft.

Renovation by the Numbers

Total new and renovated square footage
18,200 sq.ft.

Percentage of existing school building that will be renovated
57.2%

New Lower School (K-4) open-plan space
1,925 sq.ft.

New Upper School (5-8) learning commons
1,915 sq.ft.

New outside play space on the roof
1,710 sq.ft.

Modern science suite of 2 labs with shared storage
1,750 sq.ft.

Renovated classrooms for lower and upper school
7,200 sq.ft.

Size of green wall facing Sacramento Street
560 sq.ft.

Cathedral School for Boys

Located in San Francisco, CA, Cathedral School for Boys is an independent elementary school for boys in grades K-8. Our Mission is to provide an excellent education through intellectual inquiry and rigor that is centered in the Episcopal tradition and is respectful of and welcoming to people of all religious traditions and beliefs.

2017 Vision

Summer 2019 Science Suite

Summer 2021 Terrace Addition and Classroom Renovations

Cathedral School for Boys