Finegold Alexander Architects selected to lead the Joseph Case Junior High School project

Swansea, MA Boston-based Finegold Alexander Architects will be leading the Feasibility Study and Schematic Design for the Joseph Case Junior High School project in partnership with the Swansea Public Schools. Following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), Finegold Alexander emerged as the ideal candidate to lead the transformative project. 

The Joseph Case Junior High School, which serves students grades 6-8, marks a significant opportunity for the town to reimagine educational spaces and cultivate an inclusive environment for all their students. With over five decades of experience, Finegold Alexander is working closely with the Swansea community to design a school building that meets their educational mission of providing a safe, diverse, and nurturing educational environment that encourages lifelong learning. 

“Finegold Alexander Architects is proud to partner with Swansea Public Schools on this essential Joseph Case Junior High School project for the whole community,” said Regan Shields Ives, principal and K-12 studio leader at Finegold Alexander. “Our mission aligns seamlessly with the school’s commitment to provide an environment for students to engage, think, and succeed in both their local and global communities.”

The project team recently completed the Preferred Schematic Report which features a new building design located adjacent to the existing high school creating a shared campus for the students and the community to thrive. The design supports the educational goals of Swansea Public Schools and incorporates learning neighborhoods conducive for Junior High School model, inclusive special education, access to outdoor learning and abundant natural daylight in the learning spaces. After recent approval by the MSBA Board, the team kicks off the Schematic Design phase in close collaboration with the Town of Swansea and the MSBA.

“This new school is more than a building, it’s an investment in the future of every child who walks through its doors,” said superintendent of schools, Scott Holcomb. “Finegold Alexander’s vision will help us create a place where students can learn, grow, and imagine what’s possible.” 

The project is scheduled to break ground in 2028 with completion date in 2030. 

Finegold Alexander has a long history of designing educational spaces – renovating and transforming existing buildings, as well as creating new construction – into inspirational, future-forward learning environments. Their extensive K-12 portfolio across New England includes the recently completed Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School New Academic Building in Marlborough, MA, and on-going construction of a new educational facility for The Community Group in Lawrence, MA, and the new Gladstone Elementary School in Cranston, Rhode Island.