Initiated by Marymount School of New York, this proposal explores the evolving needs of the school’s young students. We proposed a 60,000 sf ground-up school building complete with adaptable ground floor auditorium space, full sky-gymnasium, rooftop semi-enclosed play space and chapel. The heart of the project reflects upon their existing space within the Pratt Mansions which surrounds a classical 4 - story stair where the students meet, talk, play and study. We aimed to emulate this space with a large expandable stair space on the north side of the building which becomes a familiar home for these interactions. This learning center becomes an expression of growth in its form and structure, wandering towards the sky as a tree branch grows toward the sun. Clinging to these ‘branches’ is a distinct language of angles walls and faceted surfaces which generate spaces that promote creative thought and form a series of ‘tree houses’.