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REGULAR CLASSROOMS <br /> t=__r Grades Standards Comments and Recommendations <br /> Square Footage <br /> Pre-K (3 & 4 yr. olds) 1,200-1,400 The net square footage of a pre-K room may not be less <br /> K 1,200 than 1,200 sq. ft.The net square footage of a kindergar- <br /> 1-3 1,000-1,200 ten or first grade classroom may not be less than 50 sq. <br /> 4-8* 850___1_000 ft.below the standard.Recessed doors,toilets,coat clos- <br /> 9-12* 750-850 ets,offices,and storage rooms are not included in the net <br /> 4-12 Computer classrooms 850-1,000 instructional area for pre-K through first grade. Minor <br /> reductions in size are allowable when architectural de- <br /> * Grade range change reflects the change from junior sign and detailing require it. <br /> high to middle grades organization. (September 1994) <br /> To avoid the expense of a second exit door, 1-3 grade <br /> Ceiling Heights Standards classrooms may be 980 net sq. ft.This does not include <br /> Room Size Ceiling Heights storage rooms,teacher offices or wall thickness. <br /> 850 sq. ft. or less 9'-4" <br /> 851 sq. ft. or more 10'-0" Classrooms should be equipped with computers or con- <br /> Mobile classrooms 81-011 duits for future installation. Head-end equipment is lo- <br /> cated in the media center. <br /> Windows Standards Equip classrooms with a communication system for in- <br /> Grades formation and emergency use. <br /> K-5 Classrooms must have windows equal to or greater <br /> than 8%of the floor area. Classrooms smaller than 1,000 square feet should not <br /> 6-8 Classrooms must have windows. exceed a 3:2 length-to-width ratio.The minimum class- <br /> 9-12 No more than 20% of the total number of teach- room width shall be 24. Individual toilets for pre-K-1 <br /> ing stations may be windowless. classrooms may be paired with adjoining classrooms to <br /> provide a boys' toilet and a girls' toilet. Individual toi- <br /> Every classroom shall have at least one outside window lets are not required for the first grade,but may used to <br /> which can be used for emergency rescue or ventilation, provide flexibility. <br /> unless an exterior door is provided.The window shall be <br /> operable from the inside and provide a minimum clear Heat-producing appliances such as ovens or ranges in <br /> opening dimension of 24 in.and 5.7 sq.ft.in area.Maxi- pre-K through grade 5 classrooms are not approvable.A <br /> mum sill height shall be 32 in. (K-6) and 44 in. (7-12) separate cooking center(local option)will not be included <br /> (N.C.S.B.C.Volume I,section 406.3). in the classroom net square footage.Heat-producing ap- <br /> pliances and counter outlets in instructional kitchens must <br /> Windowless classrooms shall provide secondary access be on a"kill switch"with a power-on light, located out <br /> (through an adjoining classroom or directly) to an exit of reach by students. <br /> corridor which is separated by one-hour rated construc- <br /> tion from the primary exit corridor.(N.C.S.B.C.Volume Twenty percent(20%)of a room's ceiling may be lower, <br /> I,section 406.3.3) provided the North Carolina State Building Code mini- <br /> mum is met. <br /> State legislation requires the local board of education to <br /> consider the placement of windows to take advantage of <br /> the climate of North Carolina for both light and ventila- <br /> tion.It is recommended that grades 6-12 classrooms have <br /> window areas equal to or greater than 6-8%of the floor <br /> area. <br /> Increase room size 15-20 sq. ft.per computer when full- <br /> size computers are installed. <br /> 5 <br />
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