Designed to embrace hands-on, inclusive, and interdisciplinary learning, the new Chapman Middle School replaces two middle schools with a 1,470-student facility that provides equitable, elevated education and resources for the entire town. The heart of the school is the Town Square, a light-filled gathering area for dining, and community use. Three academic wings radiate off this central space, each marked by a distinct tower-like structure home to specialized lab spaces that support the school’s “exploratories”—introductory elective tracks that focus on modern, STEAM-driven paths in career technical education (CTE). As a feeder for Weymouth High School and its robust CTE programs, students can explore programs from robotics and fabrication to culinary arts and broadcast media.

To break down the scale of the large school, academic wings are organized by grade level and further separated into neighborhoods—a cluster of classroom teams surrounding a double-height presentation space, work area, and support spaces. The neighborhood structure provides a “home-base” for all students and ensures their needs are met with expanded resources, focused attention, and supervision. Vibrant supergraphics in each wing reinforce concepts of diversity, empathy, and inclusion, and provide distinct color schemes for each neighborhood that assist with wayfinding and promote a sense of belonging.