Campus Renaissance High School

Facility of Distinction

Renaissance High School (RHS) will be housed in an approximately 300,000 ft2 educational facility located at 1303 East Central Drive in Meridian, Idaho (former Jabil Circuit, Inc. headquarters). Newly remodeled, Renaissance High School includes a media center, cafeteria, 400-seat multi-purpose lecture hall, and state-of-the art classrooms.

Shared Campus

RHS shares this massive building with three other schools: Idaho State University, Renaissance Professional Technical Magnet High School (separate school from Renaissance High School), and the University Teaching/Training Facility.

RHS occupies approximately 90,840 ft2 or 1/3 of the entire facility. There are two levels. The science, art, and music classes are located on the upper level (~6,600 ft2). The administration offices, library, computer labs, lecture hall, study rooms, and cafeteria are found on the lower level (~84,240 ft2).

Renaissance High School

State-of-the-Art Classrooms

UPPER LEVEL

Science
1 Physics Class Room & Lab Combo
1 Chemistry Class Room
1 Chemistry Class Room & Lab Combo
2 Biology Class Rooms
2 integrated Science Class Rooms
Music
1 lecture room
5 practice rooms
1 recording studio
IB Music students are required to record senior projects. These projects are sent to IB Qualified Evaluators who assess and assign final grades.
Art
Computers
Library – 20 terminals
Computer Lab – 32 terminals
Learning Center – 35 terminals
Architectural and Drafting Class Room – 24 terminals
Multi Media - ?

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LOWER LEVEL

Lecture Hall
This lecture hall will seat 400 students in comfortable soft chairs.
Law and Leadership
This is a very large class room that will be used for mock trials, congressional hearings, and other large scale productions.
Library
The library is shared with Idaho State University, includes five study rooms with interior windows, and an enclosed study lounge. Reflecting the look and feel of a university library, the lounge is comfortably furnished with cushioned reading chairs and tables.
Cafeteria
Cafeteria is split level with bistro style eating table and chairs on upper level, with traditional cafeteria style table and chairs on the lower level. Cafeteria is shared with ISU students.
Study Rooms
There are four study rooms located throughout the school for small group discussions, individual testing, or for quiet studying. All study rooms have interior windows.
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Renaissance
Professional Technical Magnet High School (RPTHS)

RPTHS is not part of Renaissance High School. RPTHS is a Meridian School District (MSD) high school open to all MSD High School students. Students taking elective courses at RPTHS will be bussed to RPTHS during regular school hours. Renaissance High School students don't have to ride the bus. They simply "walk next door" to take electives at RPTHS!

Renaissance Culinary Center
Facilities rival the best culinary schools private and university level
Masonry
The only teaching facility in the State of Idaho for masonry craft.
Construction
Students will build one house per year in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity
Architecture
Smart Home Technology
The following courses will be added in 2010:
Law Enforcement and Corrections
Firefighting and Emergency Services
Internet Technologies
Pre-engineering
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University Teaching/Training Facility

These facilities can be rented by local universities and reserved on a case by case basis. When these rooms are not occupied, they are available to RHS teachers as additional class rooms and computer labs.