The school construction boom that began in the 1990s has given administrators and designers a chance to go beyond the traditional school layout of double-loaded corridors stacked on top of each other. Those building schools for the 21st century are recognizing that the schoolhouses they attended no longer may be suitable to meet the needs of today's students. Designers and educators have many opportunities to incorporate innovative strategies and systems that can enhance the learning environment for students and teachers. This article discusses 10 concepts schools and universities can explore to bring about more effective school facilities: (1) space; (2) design-build; (3) adaptive reuse; (4) universal design; (5) joint use; (6) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED); (7) outdoor learning; (8) flexible space; (9) phone systems; and (10) interactive whiteboards.