United States Military Academy Preparatory School

West Point, NY

Founded in 1916, the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School plays a vital role in developing soldiers and civilians into successful cadet candidates for West Point. In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure Act relocated the school from Fort Monmouth to the historic grounds of the U.S. Military Academy, presenting an opportunity to create a purpose-built campus that reflects its mission.

Set within a 57-acre forested site, the new campus consolidates 254,000 square feet of academic, residential, and athletic space into a single, interconnected system. The design threads classroom buildings, lecture halls, dining areas, and dormitories in a continuous ribbon across the hillside—preserving flat terrain for three NCAA athletic fields, an indoor practice facility, and a 1,200-seat gymnasium.

 

Client U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District
Size 254,000 SF
Categories Education, Government
Completion Date 2012
Awards

LEED Gold

Design-Build Merit Award
DBIA

Outstanding Physical Education Facilities/Recreation Centers
American School & University

This strategic layout balances function, topography, and tradition, creating a campus environment that supports holistic cadet preparation while respecting West Point’s character. The result is a modern, mission-driven facility that advances the school’s legacy of service, discipline, and excellence.

 

 

 

“EwingCole has done fantastic work for us and gone above and beyond to help us keep this critical BRAC project on track.”

– COL Nello Tortora, District Commander and Engineer – US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District

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