BNds has received international recognition for design by the Assoc. for Learning Environments (formerly Council of Educational Facility Planners International)

The world's largest juried exhibit recognizing exceptional planning and inspired architectural design of high quality learning environments selected Perris Union High School District's New High School #4 for for Design Concept Award for Projects in Design.

The $106 million campus is designed for 2,500–2,700 students in grades 9–12 on the 52-acre site and serves students in the Menifee area.The campus planning is based on strategic priorities of Flexibility, Collaboration, and Socialization and focuses on three primary academic concepts:

Small Learning Communities (SLC). The design forms four SLCs, each with a decentralized administration, teacher professional center and student services creating a personalized learning experience for students.
Centers of Applied Learning (CAL). Paired with each SLC, is a CAL providing specialized career-path instruction to support both college and career readiness and defined from student interests, community input, local labor trends, and articulation with local community college programs. The resulting CAL’s support career paths in Global Business, Health Sciences, Applied Technologies, Public Safety & Service.
Center for Advanced Science Exploration (CASE) provides specialized lab environments for the application and exploration of the sciences and their integration into the academic environment of each SLC.

The design also incorporates extensive sustainability strategies that result in building performance that exceeds Title-24 energy requirements by 25%

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