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