Expanding For
Educational Excellence II
Campaign for Mother
McAuley Liberal Arts High School

Noteworthy FACTS

Since 1846, Mother McAuley has provided a quality education for young women. Acknowledging our indebtedness to Saint Xavier Academy for a tradition of excellence, we celebrate and look to the future once again. Our tradition calls for planning, creativity, courage to meet new needs, and a continued commitment to excellence. These qualities are the core of our mission.

Through a new Campaign, the school looks to the expand its present facility to meet the needs of the young women in the 21st century. The school is undertaking a 2.5 million dollar construction project to build two new chemistry laboratories. This will be Mother McAuley’s third capital campaign.

Why are the new chemistry labs needed?

The current lab is outdated for today’s high academic standards and will soon lose its viability. The new two story addition housing the state-of-the-art chemistry labs will offer a healthy, high quality laboratory and classroom collaborative environment. In addition to the labs, prep rooms, storage and a science team office will be constructed. Adjacent to the new labs will be a landscaped courtyard with outdoor classrooms, native landscaping and a water habitat.

The new building will be a registered Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver project with many sustainable features. LEED is the nation’s pre-eminent program for the design, construction, and operation of high performance, environmentally-friendly “green” buildings.

• Energy efficient mechanical system with heat recovery and air conditioning

• Vertical solar control airfoil fins which reflect eastern light and protect from direct heat gain

• Durable, low VOC interior finishes such as linoleum floors, wood cabinets, and epoxy counters

• High ceilings that harvest natural light and direct/indirect light fixtures featuring occupancy sensors

• Natural ventilation through operable windows located above cabinetry

• Outdoor classrooms will also be constructed that will have vegetated walls, native landscaping and water habitat that will naturally process rain water harvested through roof scuppers, cisterns, bio swales and permeable pavers

Construction will begin in the spring of 2012. The new building will be completed by the fall of 2012.