As one of the State of Maine's High Performance Schools, energy efficient design has been incorporated throughout the building including excellent insulation, reduced air and water infilatration, heat recovery units, occupancy sensors, and in-floor radiant heat throughout the facility to increase the building's performance.

The building was integrated with the sloped site by varying the first-floor levels. With gradual sloping ramps between levels, a separation of the public entry and the private classrooms was created.

Care was taken during the design to incorporate a balance of natural light and shading for the south facing classrooms. This was accomplished with the use of cantilevered sunshades and interior daylighting shelves at the exterior windows, thus providing increased natural light without overheating these spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows were placed at the ends of the second-story corridor to provide a connection to the outdoors. Windows throughout the interior increase light transmission and integration between spaces.

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