The Langley School Breaks Ground on New Multipurpose Facility

On June 18, The Langley School officially broke ground for a state-of-the-art new building on its 9.2-acre campus to fully support the school’s continually evolving program. Called the Crossroads Building, the facility is scheduled to open in fall 2022 and will house the preschool, junior kindergarten, kindergarten, fifth grade, and after-school programs, along with a library/media center and a multipurpose space.

The building is part of The Next Generation Campaign to expand Langley’s programs and learning environment for the students of today and tomorrow. With a goal of $20 million, it is the largest campaign in Langley’s history. In addition to funding the construction of the Crossroads Building, the campaign aims to double the size of the school’s endowment.

Designed with flexible, collaborative, light-filled spaces, the Crossroads Building will foster countless opportunities for Langley community members of all ages to interact and learn from each other. The Primary School’s large, sunlit classrooms closely connected to the outdoors will provide safe, inspiring spaces to enable dramatic play, hands-on discovery, and creativity. The expansive, flexible hallways and classrooms for fifth-graders will allow them to move freely and gather spontaneously, taking more responsibility for managing their schedules and themselves as they achieve greater levels of independence. And their close proximity to Langley’s youngest learners will provide fifth-graders with the opportunity to serve as leaders and role models.

While celebrating books and reading, the building’s new library/media center will incorporate advancements in design, programming, and technology in order to expand its role as a hub of campus that will bring together students, faculty, and parents. A vibrant new space on the lower level will also enhance the after-school experience for the growing number of students in Langley’s extended day program, while a large multipurpose space will provide an additional area for students to gather or perform.

“Like Langley itself, the Crossroads Building isn’t about flashy surfaces, but about providing our children with the best possible resources to create meaningful, dynamic, learning-rich lives,” says Lara Ramsey ’87, co-chair of The Next Generation Campaign and a Langley parent and alumna. “This building – along with a more robust endowment that reflects the quality of our program – will allow Langley to advance its mission for generations to come.”

Grounded in a deep respect for childhood, The Langley School offers an exceptional community and an inquiry-based academic curriculum paired with a unique social-emotional program for students in preschool through grade 8. Since 1942, The Langley School has shaped confident, kind, self-aware learners who are prepared to thrive in the nation’s top high schools and beyond.