An Achievable Dream
Virginia Beach, VA
Type:
Education + Civic
Client:
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
The An Achievable Dream Academy (AADA) expansion at Lynnhaven Middle School was shaped by listening—to students, educators, and the values that define the program. Designed to support students from elementary school through graduation, the new facility introduces flexible classrooms, makerspaces, a media center, and shared learning areas where collaboration and mentorship are part of everyday life. By focusing on how students learn, gather, and connect day to day, the design advances ADAA’s holistic mission—academic, social, and moral growth—while improving circulation and wayfinding across the campus. The result is a welcoming environment that fosters belonging, builds confidence, and reinforces the belief that every student’s potential is achievable.
Project Type: Educational expansion supporting a cradle-to-graduation learning model
Delivery: Sequenced addition constructed while the existing school remained operational
Scope + Systems: ~34,500 SF facility with flexible classrooms, maker spaces, media center, guidance and support spaces, and reorganized circulation and way finding
Status + Timing: Opened August 2023
Collaborators:
A.R. Chesson Construction Co., Inc. | construction management
Kimley-Horn | civil engineering
Thompson Consulting Engineers, Inc. | mechanical + electrical engineering
Speight, Marshall & Francis, P.C. | structural engineering
WPL Site Design | landscape architecture
