K-12 Education

Mills University Studies High School

Project Overview

Client: Pulaski County Special School District
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Size: 155,000 SF
Project Type: High School
Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning
Features: Classrooms, Science Labs, Career Learning Spaces, Performing Arts Center, Arena, Two-Story Rotunda

Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School is a 155,000-square-foot, LEED Silver-certified campus designed for the Pulaski County Special School District. WDD Architects provided architecture, interior design, and master planning services to create a modern learning environment that brings together academic, career, athletic, and performing arts programs. The campus includes classrooms, science labs, collaborative learning areas, a performing arts center, a multi-purpose arena, and a central gathering space designed to support student engagement and campus connectivity.

Exterior of Mills University Studies High School designed by WDD Architects in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Aerial view of Mills University Studies High School campus designed by WDD Architects.

Design Features

At the heart of the campus, a two-story rotunda serves as the primary circulation and gathering space, visually connecting classrooms, career learning areas, athletics, and the performing arts while bringing natural daylight deep into the building. Sustainable design strategies, including energy-efficient systems and site planning that preserved protected wetlands, contributed to the project’s LEED Silver certification and support the school’s long-term performance.

Two-story central rotunda connecting academic and student spaces at Mills University Studies High School.

Library and collaborative learning space at Mills University Studies High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Interior view of classroom at Mills High School in Little Rock, Arkansas