I'm a bit of an architecture nerd, and I was just wondering - what high school holds the record for the most expensive construction cost? It's fascinating to think about how much goes into building these large campuses.
The most expensive high school ever built to my knowledge in the United States is the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools in Los Angeles, California. It was completed in 2010 and the total construction cost equals to approximately $578 million. Spanning 24 acres, it has a collection of small themed schools within the campus. It was built on the site of the former Ambassador Hotel, where Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated. The design fused new construction with remnants of the historic hotel, effectively mixing the old with the new. Reflecting its high cost, the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools are filled with art installations, state-of-the-art facilities, and cutting-edge learning environments.
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