Thaden School is located on a 30-acre campus in downtown Bentonville, walking distance from the town square, the Bentonville Public Library, Brightwater Culinary Institute, the Momentary, and a variety of other educational resources.
With the support of the Walton Family Foundation’s Design Excellence Program, we have engaged a nationally renowned team of architects to design an enduring and innovative campus that sparks curiosity, inspires creativity, and invites reflection.
As students proceed through the course of the school day, they move through a variety of architectural and landscape features that create an enduring and enriching sense of place. Many classrooms and work areas open into adjacent outdoor areas, and a variety of porches, pavilions, and breezeways further extend the open-air feeling of the campus experience.
Sustainability is also a tangible and important part of a Thaden education: we weave reclaimed materials and structures into the fabric of the School, beginning with the historic McPhetridge House, and have designed the campus in ways that give students hands-on opportunities to study and minimize their environmental impact.
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Coleman (Main Office)
Coleman houses the offices of most of our administrative staff. Guests also check in here when they arrive on campus. Tours also start here.
McPhetridge House
McPhetridge House is the original home of Louise McPhetridge Thaden. It was moved from West Central Avenue and restored and is now houses our Admissions team.
North Hall
North Hall houses classrooms, including our Reels sounds stage and editing room. Student hubs and teacher workrooms are also located in North Hall.
North Hall Wing
North Hall Wing is home to classrooms including art and science.
Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center is home to our music classes, theater program, and a place to gather for school meetings.
Bike Lab
The Bike Lab is home to our Wheels Signature Program. With a large glass garage facing S Main Street, students have easy access to downtown Bentonville.
Maker Shop
The Maker Shop is the location of Stagecraft classes with emphasis in technical theatre production.
South Hall
South Hall houses our Digital Lab and classrooms, student hubs, and teacher workrooms.
Digital Lab
Our Digital Lab is home to our technology help desk and serves as a classroom space equipped with 3D printers and robotics materials
Great Hall
The Great Hall houses our dining hall and is a popular event space.
Teaching Kitchen
The Teaching Kitchen is home to our Signature Meals Program.
Library
The Library is home to many books, a few small classrooms, and our Teaching and Learning Center.
Greenhouse and gardens
The garden and greenhouse offer students opportunities to learn about agriculture and support our Signature Meals Program.
The Barn
The Barn supports our cycling program and is home to our PE and Wellness courses.
Potential Site of Future Athletics Building
The Lawn
The lawn serves as a central gathering place for our school community, including for play and sport.
The Grove
The Grove offers a buffer between SE C Street and campus and houses outdoor events.
Water Lab
The water lab is a place for students to conduct research, relax and reflect, and contributes to sustainable water management on campus.
Movie Lawn
The movie lawn is a popular spot for watching films projected on our outdoor screen.
Soccer Field
Student Parking
Visitor Parking
Faculty/Staff Parking
