The Clark Advanced Learning Center integrates a strong academic and technology-based curriculum with career-oriented “real world” experiences for approximately 200 junior and senior high school students. The flexible environment features twelve classrooms and labs surrounding two central “Knowledge Rooms” specially designed and equipped for collaborative research and project-based learning.
The facility is the result of extensive input and involvement with school board members, community college administration and staff, the business community and curriculum specialists. The Clark Advanced Learning Center is envisioned to become the national model of a joint-use facility between a school district and college to provide technology rich academic programs and “real world” business experience.
The Clark Advanced Learning Center was awarded first place for joint use facilities at the Florida Educational Facilities Planning Association’s (FEFPA) 2005 annual meeting. FEFPA is an organization comprised of facilities planning personnel from Florida’s K-12 school districts, community colleges and state schools and universities. The Clark Advanced Learning Center was also awarded the Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction by Associated Builders and Contractors.