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Northern Adelphi Area High School

Project Overview

The new Northern Adelphi Area High School will be a state-of-the-art educational facility located on the former Cherokee Lane Elementary School site and adjacent properties. Designed to serve 2,600 students, the high school will accommodate 2,000 comprehensive high school students and 600 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students across 22 integrated programs, including Automotive, Construction, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Healthcare, and Technology.

Modern amenities will include a 2,600-seat gymnasium with three basketball courts, a 900-seat auditorium, a black box theater, dedicated music and dance studios, and a secure entrance vestibule. A central cafeteria atrium will serve as the heart of the school, encouraging connection and collaboration.

The building will also feature sustainable design elements, including a highly efficient exterior envelope and a green vegetative roof. The project includes a new access road connecting the campus to nearby schools and plans for shared stadium facilities with the University of Maryland. The Northern Adelphi Area High School is a major investment in educational opportunity and innovation for Prince George’s County Public Schools.

NHHS rendition of building concept illustration

Where We Are Now

project timeline status illustration indicating in design phase

School design is shaped by community input and architectural expertise

Estimated Project Completion: 2034

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Project At-A-Glance

ADDRESS
9000 25th Avenue, Adelphi, MD 20783

PROJECT TYPE
New Construction

PROJECT BUDGET
$200,000,000

ARCHITECT
Gilbert Architects

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
TBD

PROJECT MANAGER
Hiwot Haileselassie

PRINCIPAL
TBD

NEIGHBORHOOD
Adelphi

SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT
District 3

COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT
District 2

STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
District 47

Documents & Presentations

Project Planning Committee Meeting - 04/30/2025 | Minutes (English, Spanish, French)

Project Planning Committee Meeting - 04/23/2025 | Minutes (English, Spanish, French)

Project Planning Committee Meeting - 04/09/2025 | Minutes (English, Spanish, French)

Project Planning Committee Meeting - 03/26/2025 | Minutes (English, Spanish, French)

Project Update - 03/18/2025 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French)

Project Information Town Hall - 06/11/2024 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French)

Project Planning Committee Meeting - 08/24/2021 | Minutes

Project Planning Committee Meeting - 05/05/2021 | Minutes

Project Planning Committee Meeting - 03/24/2021 | Minutes

Project Planning Committee Meeting - 03/09/2021 | Minutes