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Colin L. Powell Academy

Project Overview

The Colin L. Powell Academy in Fort Washington, Maryland, is a newly constructed 235,000-square-foot K–8 school designed to serve up to 2,000 students. Completed as part of Prince George’s County Public Schools’ Blueprint Schools Program, the project utilized a public-private partnership (P3) model to accelerate delivery and reduce long-term maintenance costs. The school features a modern, energy-efficient design with two distinct wings: a three-story section for elementary grades (Pre-K–5) and a four-story section for middle school students (6–8), ensuring age-appropriate separation. Key facilities include STEAM labs with 3D printers and robotics, a video production studio, a media center, art and music rooms, gymnasiums, and outdoor learning spaces. The building incorporates sustainable features such as solar readiness, EV charging infrastructure, UV air purification, and daylighting systems to enhance indoor environments. Technology-rich classrooms are equipped with interactive smart boards, sound systems, and real-time energy monitoring dashboards. The campus also includes new athletic fields, playgrounds, and reconfigured traffic circulation to improve safety and access for students and the community.

Colin Powell Academy Website

Where We Are Now

Construction Finished, Learning Begins

Last Updated: June 30, 2025

Project At-A-Glance

ADDRESS
12200 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744

PROJECT TYPE
New Construction

PROJECT BUDGET
$105,000,000

ARCHITECT
Stantec

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Gilbane Building Co.

PROJECT MANAGER
Brailsford & Dunlavey

PRINCIPAL
Nina Lattimore

NEIGHBORHOOD
Fort Washington

SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT
District 8

COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT
District 8

STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
District 26

Documents & Presentations

Project Fact Sheet

Project Update Meeting - 09/14/2023 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French

Construction Update Meeting - 04/13/2023 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French

Construction Update Meeting - 02/09/2023 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French

Construction Update Meeting - 01/12/2023 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French

Construction Update Meeting - 12/08/2022 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French)

Construction Update Meeting - 10/17/2022 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French

Community Investment Program Town Hall - 04/2021 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French)

Southern K-8 School Construction Site Logistics Town Hall - 01/21/2021 | Presentation (English, Spanish, French)

PGCPS Alternative Construction Finance Program Town Hall - 12/02/2020 | Presentation (English, Spanish, French)