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5/29/25
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Long Beach Unified School District has broken ground on a $175 mil modernization project at its Polytechnic High School. The comprehensive project includes interim student housing, a new 65k sf Career and Technical Education (CTE) classroom building, and the modernization of eight historic existing campus buildings.
The modernization of Long Beach Polytechnic High School will support success across several study areas while also providing additional space to cater to the needs of all students. The work is being done by C.W. Driver Companies.
The project will be executed in three strategic phases, with the first focusing on site improvements, utility upgrades, and interim housing facilities to prepare the campus for continued operation during construction. Phases two and three will deliver additional improvements, transitioning campus spaces to serve new academic and student support functions.
A highlight of the modernization is the new, three-story CTE classroom building, which will include specialized facilities such as:
• A medical simulation lab supporting the school’s medical pathway
• Engineering and computer science labs
• Standard and intensive studies classrooms
• Robotics and automotive technology labs
• Spaces for the school’s Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)
• Dedicated engineering courtyards and outdoor learning environments
Interim housing will also be built in a new complex consisting of 52 portable classrooms, four restroom buildings and a lunch shelter. These temporary facilities will ensure continuity of education during construction.
During the additional phases, scheduled across two subsequent summers, C.W. Driver will modernize the aging infrastructure, update utilities, and enhance Long Beach Polytechnic High School’s learning environment through partition walls, new flooring, fire alarms, and utility connections across eight buildings. Updates will include comprehensive HVAC and technology modernizations, new audiovisual systems, lighting, electrical, and interior/exterior finishes. Additionally, the school will be upgrading its accessibility and safety through ADA-compliant pathways and signage, fire alarm systems and tactile room and exit signage will be updated to meet code.
Long Beach Polytechnic High School will also feature several state-of-the-art academic and athletic facilities, along with outdoor collaborative learning areas to further support student engagement and achievement. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2027.
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