Kit of Parts
The NJSDA's Model Schools Program “Kit of Parts” is the next step towards the advancement of standardization of school designs to be used during construction of new school facilities. The “Kit of Parts” will introduce more consistency across designs for classrooms and other school facility areas.
Following Governor Christie’s Capital Program announcement in March 2011, the SDA has been developing methods to utilize standardization in all public school facilities projects in the State of New Jersey that are managed by the SDA. The successful execution of standardized components will facilitate expedited design reviews and code inspections for faster delivery of school facilities projects.
The "Kit of Parts" was developed to create model school components, which can easily be rearranged to accommodate the various shapes and sizes of the school sites and can be used across multiple Capital Program projects. The “Kit of Parts” consists of three parts – Model Programs, Model Educational Specifications and Component Elements.
1. Model Programs describe the amount and types of rooms and spaces that are needed
in a school facility. Four basic models have been developed with 16 potential variations. |
2. Model Educational Specifications include two features - Room Ed Specs and Room
Fit-Out Lists. |
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Room Ed Specs describe the programs and activities that are needed at the new
facility, the desired spatial relationships and the special environmental
requirements of each space.
Room Fit-Out Lists describe the amount, type and size of required fit-out elements,
such as furniture, fixtures, technology, etc., and identify
the party responsible for providing them.
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| 3. Component Elements are the basic building blocks of a school facility. |
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Instructional - classrooms, labs and administrative areas
Large Group - specialized areas for art and music, PE, dining and assembly areas
Core - main office, nurse and media center
PK - pre-kindergarten classrooms and support
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A copy of the press release and presentation can be found here – Presentation and
Press Release
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