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b- Approved 4/20/99 Class sizes for these programs are often large; 40-80 students or more is not unusual. The Prange County standards provide for a range of 2,800-3,600 squaze feet'for these classrooms. Dance Classroom -Dressing rooms and access to showers for dance students are desirable in high, schools. If located adjacent to the gymnasium locker rooms, this space can be combined. 1,800-2,OQ0' square feet aze included in the Orange County standards for this function.. Workforce Development ; Facilities for high school Workforce Development programs are often large, extensively equipped, and more expensive than regular classrooms. because of their similarity to industry. Squaze footage included in the appendix indicates the guidelines as. outlined by DPZ. A basic high school vocational education program must offer at least three of the workforce development programs, Many high schools offer all seven programs including agricultural, health occupations, business, family and consumer sciences, marketing, technology, and trade and industrial. The number and types of laboratories depend on local factors. More than one laboratory for a program such as family and consumer sciences education may be necessary in lazger schools. Another factor to consider is the co-use of the dazkroom of a school. A lazger-than~standazd darkroom with additional storage could serve art and. science programs as well as .workforce development programs. The Orange County high school standazds assume that all seven programs may be provided. Space is allocated for each, with the total ranging from 10,750 to 16,100 square feet. 2. Media Center Standards The capacity for the media center of the school should be ten percent of the average daily membership of the school. State guidelines recommend that the media center be located on the ground floor, be single .story, and convenient to all learning a;eas of the school. Minimum support areas include offices, work/production rooms, conference rooms, periodical storage, audiovisual equipment. storage, and spaces for professional collections. State guidelines recommend that the media center's location should not preclude future expansion of the facility. Orange County standards provide far 7,740 to 8,740 square feet for this function, depending on the design capacity of the high school, 3. Physical Education Standards The State square footage guidelines for high school physical education facilities vary. Orange County gymnasium standards include space for two play courts, spectator seating, dressing, and shower areas, storage, and a lobby. Showers should be available for both physical education and athletic programs. In addition to the main gymnasium, Orange County standards provide for-an auxiliary gym. of 6,500 squaze feet in the 1,500 student profile, in keeping with DPT recommendations to incorporate this space for high schools with 1,200 or more students. 4. Adnvnistration Standards The size of the Central Office will vary according to staffing. Partition construction should allow for flexibility of recommended space. Orange County high school standards provide for a range of 2,200- 2,350 squaze feet for administration.