K-12 Education
Owner
Snohomish School District
Architect
NAC Architecture
Cost
$62M (2008)
Photo Credit
Benjamin Benschneider

Glacier Peak High School

Glacier Peak High School combines academics, arts, and athletics into a flexible campus designed for both students and the wider community.
Glacier Peak High School is a 230,000 SF facility built to relieve overcrowding at Snohomish High School and serve up to 1,500 students. Located on a shared 70‑acre campus with Little Cedars Elementary School, the project required careful logistics and site coordination to allow shared parking, facilities, and access while the elementary school remained occupied. The high school is organized into two wings: a three‑story academic building with classrooms, labs, a library, and administration, and a two‑story activities wing housing gymnasiums and a performing arts center. These wings are connected by an indoor‑outdoor commons that supports student gathering and interaction. The campus also includes extensive athletic facilities and a 472‑seat performing arts center designed for both school and community use.