Presidio Middle School

Presidio Middle School, founded in 1930, is located in the Richmond district in close proximity to Golden Gate Park and the Pacific Ocean. We are committed to delivering a rigorous standards based education of the highest quality to all students and have been successful in meeting this challenge with a multicultural population of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The administration and staff work together to provide a safe and nurturing environment, and establish policies and procedures in which both the students and teachers can perform to their maximum capabilities.

Refreshed Classrooms

Main Hallway Upgrades

Interior Renovations

Exterior Site Improvements

This unique, privately funded schoolyard is the product of a collaborative design process. Imagined by students, their vision nurtured by local artists, this project was brought to life by converting 84,000 sf of city block asphalt to a campus that provides a variety of outdoor spaces to encourage play and innovation.

General Information

Project Details

Architect:	K2A Architecture and Interiors
General Contractor:	Zolman
Construction Manager:	Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
Bid Amount (Hard Cost):	$13,443,050
Change Order Amount:	$1,937,792 (14.41% of bid amount)
Final Contract Amount:	$15,380,842

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Project Description

Complete school modernization including:

ADA compliance, fire/life safety upgrades including the replacement of fire alarm system
Voluntary structural upgrades
Infrastructure upgrades including communications, data network and security systems
New passenger elevator and wheelchair lift
Hazardous material/asbestos/lead remediation
Installation and removal of interim housing

New schoolyard funded by Salesforce, Inc.

The courtyard hosts a new steel trellis with colorful polycarbonate “leaves” for shade and a synthetic turf lawn for lunchtime relaxation; the lower yard is fully abated and provides sports courts and a bike storage building that is integrated into terraced seating leading to the upper yard. The upper terrace is enhanced with custom shade trees made of steel and colorful polycarbonate disks and permeable pavers; new play equipment includes a climbing tree and pullup structure adjacent to a new track and synthetic turf field. Trees and planting have been added throughout along with raised beds for outdoor gardening opportunity.

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Resources

Presidio Middle School Website