The space and environment where students spend a good deal of their time learning has an effect on how well they learn. Effective school design enables students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and meaning-makers in an environment that encourages active, cooperative, and community-based approaches to teaching and learning. It is responsive to individual needs and voices. HISD’s goal is to match the structure and design of our schools to the needs, dreams, and realities of every student.