Campus

Lewy Academic Center

The Lewy Academic Center is the central and oldest building on SEED's campus. The building was constructed in 1970 as the Weatherless Elementary School and was destroyed by several fires in the late 1990s. Only the core building structure and the original wooden stair railings survived the fires. Today, the Lewy Academic Center houses the majority of SEED's classrooms, offices, student support services and laboratories.

Classrooms are arranged by department, with extensive collaboration among and within departments. Hallways are full of student research and creative work, arranged around wide student lockers. The student affairs office, on the first floor, houses the student council, the honor court and the campus work program. The first floor is also home to health offices, parent resources and other student services.

The main library is the center of activity from early morning to late evening. A full technology lab forms the hub of technology instruction, which also extends into classrooms, dormitory study areas and student bedrooms. The hallway intersection in front of the library is the main entrance for students into the academic building. Administrators and faculty are able to greet students here as they enter and leave the building. College, career and summer program opportunities, student council announcements and other news items are widely advertised in this area.

The Lewy Academic Center includes:

Four stories, 50,000 square feet, including classrooms, administrative offices, student and parent resources, meeting rooms and apartments
Large picture windows in all classrooms and most offices
30 classrooms, including two technology laboratories, four science laboratories and two arts classrooms
The main library, including study rooms, tables and carrels, a periodical collection and space for 20,000 volumes in 5000 square feet
Full T-1 internet access in all rooms
Classrooms ranging from 20'x 30' to 30'x 30', each with extensive white board space
Student support services, including the college and career center, the mental health center, the student affairs office, the special education center and the health center
Four staff apartments and two guest rooms
Student and faculty laundry facilities
Security card access, plus extensive camera coverage of campus exterior
Major art pieces, including many original works by local artists