Project Facts
LOCATION
Garfield, NJ
BUILDING TYPE
Elementary School
SECTOR
K-12 Education
Total area
132,000 SF
Stories
4
Completed
Sept 2027
Project Overview
The new Woodrow Wilson School No. 5 is a 132,000-square-foot elementary school designed to serve approximately 850 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The four-story replacement school will provide general and kindergarten classrooms alongside specialized spaces for STEAM, visual arts, music, media, dining, athletics, and multipurpose programming.
Delivered through a design-build approach, the project brings DOBCO and NK Architects together under one contract to coordinate design and construction. The new facility is being designed to achieve LEED Silver certification and will help address overcrowding while providing Garfield students with a modern, sustainable learning environment.
Academic Learning
General and kindergarten classrooms, a STEAM laboratory, media center, and technology-supported instructional spaces will accommodate approximately 850 students in grades K–5.
Arts + Student Programs
A vocal music room, instrumental lesson room, art room with a kiln, cafeteria, multipurpose room, and gymnasium will support academic, creative, and extracurricular programming.
Design-Build Delivery
DOBCO is leading the design-build team in collaboration with NK Architects, supporting coordinated design, construction, scheduling, and LEED Silver certification goals.
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