The design of The Woodlands High School recalls the more traditional image of learning institutions. Like more formal campuses, the classrooms are located at the front of the building, allowing for a very symmetrical massing and spacing of windows. The school’s prominent entry is easily identifiable at the center axis of a symmetrical facade. A raised, three-story entry portico enhances the sense of arrival. More than 40 site studies were developed to assist the district in identifying the most effective use of the very tight, 54-acre site. The solution came in the construction of an effectively efficient, three-story facility housing approximately 2,400 students. A by-product of site limitations and the three-story plan is a building form that interacts beautifully with local vegetation and the desired academic personality of the structure.