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This 40,000–50,000-square-foot building will be positioned in the center of campus and include nine major centers within the building: five academic and four community spaces. The SLEI will replace the current administration building and Bengal Cafe (original campus buildings) as well as the multipurpose building and the visual arts wing in the McMillion Media Center. The SLEI will transform teaching and learning through state-of-the-art facilities and expanded programming in the fields of STEM, business, entrepreneurship, and design, which are critical to driving innovation and economic growth. Fostering a sense of curiosity by teaching students how to program robots, design a start-up business, and pitch solutions to local community problems will not only provide a competitive edge as they prepare for college, but will also better position them to become constructive contributors to the world as idea generators, leaders, thinkers, and creators. 

The SLEI will also serve as a central gathering spot for on-campus community connection and wellness. In addition, the world-class facilities will position GDS as a learning hub for the local community, foster mutually beneficial relationships, and address the needs of the Triad region.

The Center for Student Life, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation gathered significant momentum with a historic $5 million gift from Steve and Jackie Bell—the largest gift in GDS history.

Our current maintenance facility is located near the preschool cottage. The demolition of this building is necessary for the construction of the new Preschool Center. The new maintenance facility will be relocated to just behind the tennis center, making it easy for our maintenance team to access the tools and equipment they need to keep our school running smoothly. The maintenance facility will provide our team with the necessary space to efficiently store and maintain our equipment, which will enable GDS to keep the equipment in good working condition, thus extending its lifespan and reducing costs. During the construction period, the maintenance team will temporarily relocate to the Church facility on Lake Brandt Road. We look forward to seeing the positive impact the new facility will have on our maintenance operations and the benefits it will bring to our school community.

A new restroom facility will be constructed adjacent to the new maintenance building. The restrooms will be available to our students and families who practice and compete on the middle and upper school tennis courts. GDS will continue to utilize portable restrooms until the new restroom facilities are constructed and ready for use.