King's Schools to unveil new STEM Center for the start of the 2013-2014 school year

Architect's drawing of new STEM building

King’s Schools in Shoreline will unveil a new state-of-the-art educational building, the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Center, at the start of the 2013-14 school year.

The contemporary 15-classroom facility will provide an interdisciplinary learning center in the area of science, technology, engineering and math. Acting as a catalyst for discovery, the King’s STEM Center will provide an environment for critical thinking currently unmatched among educational institutions in the region.

The new center will build on already thriving STEM programs at King’s, among them the high school’s robotics program which claimed a second place finish at the 2013 FTC World Championships.

“The STEM Center provides new opportunities for students to explore disciplines that will prove to be critical in this technological age,” said Eric Rasmussen, superintendent of King’s Schools.

The STEM Center, whose official name will be revealed at a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 3, will welcome students to more than 25,000 square feet of space spanning three floors and 15 classrooms. The building boasts six laboratory classrooms and various specialized areas for technology, physics, chemistry and biology classes.

The student-centered design features educational areas that support collaboration, unique learning spaces and a sense of community. The STEM Center was built utilizing Washington Sustainable Schools Protocol and is expected to receive certification under those guidelines.

“This new building will provide the improvements required to educate students in all aspects of the STEM disciplines,” said Sally Ralston, director of marketing and admissions of King’s Schools. “It allows them to meet today’s educational demands while being equipped to work with those they will encounter tomorrow.”

King's Schools is an independent, interdenominational Christian school in Shoreline for students from preschool to grade 12. King's has been recognized in the Seattle area for its commitment to providing an exemplary college-preparatory education in a spiritually vital, caring community. King’s Schools is a part of CRISTA Ministries.

Corrected and updated for certification information 09-01-2013 12:17am.