K-12

Innovative Learning Environments to Support Diverse Educational Philosophies


Today's educators are challenged to provide academic settings that inspire a lifelong love of learning. RATCLIFF has a century of experience in designing inspirational academic facilities that reinforce each school’s unique educational philosophy. Through a collaborative discovery process during which we listen to teachers, administrators, and families, we explore new design strategies. In the process, we develop long-term relationships with our academic clients. Long after the ribbon-cutting, our clients call on
RATCLIFF as a trusted advisor to assist in maintaining and renovating their facilities.

RATCLIFF creates learning environments for elementary, middle and upper schools that engage and challenge the young learners entrusted to our K-12 clients. We are recognized for our design innovations in classrooms, libraries, science facilities, gymnasiums, student centers, auditoriums, and outdoor environments.

Services

  • Programming
  • Master Planning & Design 
  • Architecture 
  • Interiors 

Leaders

Dan Wetherell
Brian Feagans
Jorge Burbano
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Dan Wetherell, AIA

Principal / Business Development - K-12 Practice Area

M. Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1984
B. Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, 1982

Licensed Architect, California, #C-18257, 1987

(510) 899-6467
dwetherell@ratcliffarch.com

Brian Feagans, NCARB, LEED® AP

Associate – Design

M. Architecture University of California, Berkeley, 1994
B.S. Architectural Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1992

Licensed Architect, California, #C-128665, 2001

(510) 899-6491
bfeagans@ratcliffarch.com 

Jorge Burbano, LEED® AP

Senior Associate – Design

Graduate Studies in Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1983
M. Architecture, University of New Mexico, 1990
B.A. Architecture, Universidad Autónoma de Centro, San José, Costa Rica, 1985

Registered Architect, Colorado, #ARC-203081, 1994

(510) 899-6415
jburbano@ratcliffarch.com
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Client List

  • Athenian School
  • Blue Oak School
  • Community Youth Center
  • De La Salle High School
  • College Preparatory School
  • East Bay Activity Center
  • Head Royce School
  • Junipero Serra High School
  • Livermore High School
  • Marin Academy
  • Prospect Sierra School
  • Rosa Parks School
  • Sage Ridge School
  • Saklan Valley School
  • Seneca Center
  • Seven Hills School
  • Windrush School
  • Berkeley Unified School District
  • Justin-Siena High School