Lovett's New 'Green' Middle School

Open to students in August 2009, Lovett’s new Portman Family Middle School (a gift of The Jan and John Portman Family) continues the transformation of the campus begun in 2003 with the construction of the new Lower and Upper Schools. The facility provides sixth through eighth grade students with state-of-the-art learning facilities, including classrooms, science labs, a computer lab, art and drama studios, collaborative study rooms, and a 500-seat multi-purpose room.

Designed to reflect Lovett's commitment to stewardship of the environment, the building is seeking gold LEED-certification for sustainable building design. A green roof serves as outdoor classrooms, and showcases an innovative system for harvesting rainwater for irrigation. Solar hot water, bamboo flooring, carpet with recycled content, and daylight sensors are some of the many sustainable features that will be part of this new “green” school.