Watson Mountain MS

Shockey has delivered LCPS’s new, window-filled middle school (MS-14), located within the Dulles North District, despite naysayers who claimed it couldn’t be done. In fact, no other contractors even placed bids on the fast-track project, saying the schedule was too tight and the parameters too limited.

Instead, the award-winning finished project, now named Watson Mountain Middle School, houses grades six through eight for the ever-growing Loudoun County student population.

Incorporating a ‘house’ concept on a beautifully-sloped site, the four-story building accommodates up to 1,445 students in academic “houses” for each grade level.

Down the hall from the third floor main entrance is a terrace with a natural light-filled succulent garden. Light enters through solar tubes to the upper levels, the lower-level hallway, and the library. Eventually the school will be equipped with solar panels and will be 100% solar powered.

The third floor also overlooks the main gym on the second floor, which also houses the auxiliary gym, classrooms, library, lockers, conference rooms, and house offices.

An open media center joins the four-story academic wing to the auditorium, music suite, and administration areas. With direct access from third-floor science labs, the roof above the media center can also be used as an open learning courtyard. Career/technical education classrooms and lab space connect to the outdoor areas on the first floor. Special education classrooms are located throughout the building.

Open circulation stairs encourage the comfortable flow of students and allow easy access to the main parent and bus drop off location.

Shockey builds. That’s what we do. Our partners can rely on Shockey’s experience and strong reputation and capabilities to deliver — even when other contractors say it’s impossible.