Huntsville City Schools (HCS) celebrated a major milestone in its 10-year capital plan with the groundbreaking of a new shared campus that will house two newly constructed schools: Montview Elementary School and the district’s re-imagined STEM Magnet Elementary School, currently known as the Academy for Science and Foreign Language (ASFL) Elementary. The new campus will be built at the existing site of Montview Elementary, transforming the property into a modern educational environment serving both neighborhood and magnet students.
The approximately $56 million project will span 18 acres and will feature a single, shared building totaling 110,000 square feet with each school occupying roughly 55,000 square feet. Though the two schools will share a facility, each school will have dedicated spaces designed to support instructional goals. Both schools will serve students in grades pre-k through five, and the new campus is set to open in August 2027.
Montview Elementary will continue to serve as a neighborhood school within the Lee High feeder pattern, offering specialized classrooms, flex labs, a full-sized gym, safe spaces, and multiple age-appropriate playgrounds. The new STEM Magnet Elementary School will serve students from across the city with STEM labs, interactive teaching walls, flexible learning rooms, and multi-use instructional areas aligned with its STEM-focused mission.
"This groundbreaking represents our promise in Huntsville City Schools to deliver the very best for students, and progress is already happening inside our classrooms each and every day," said Dr. Clarence Sutton, HCS Superintendent. "On the recent state report cards, Montview Elementary rose to a B, and ASFL Elementary rose to an A. Our capital plan and strategic plan are working hand-in-hand to support students and empower teachers."
HCS also extended its appreciation to its project partners including architects McMillan Pazdan Smith, TCU Consulting Services, and builders First Team, Inc. Additionally, HCS thanks Mayor Tommy Battle, the Huntsville City Council, the Madison County Commission, and state representatives for their continued support.
The new shared campus honors Montview’s long-standing presence in the community while creating an innovative, future-focused environment for both schools. The project represents another significant step in Huntsville City Schools’ ongoing efforts to modernize facilities and expand learning opportunities across the district.