Houston St. Agnes Academy plans $20M redo

​​HOUSTON – A long-standing Houston private high school is raising millions to develop and renovate its performing arts and student life facilities on campus.

St. Agnes Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school in Sharpstown, has launched a $20 million capital campaign to fund the addition of a new auditorium and performance hall, student commons, a multipurpose studio and more. In total, the funds will be used for the construction and renovation of the following:

•    9,000-sf multipurpose venue with 1,300 seats, with a 3,500-sf balcony that can double as a lecture hall for up to 275 people.

•    The transformation of the school’s existing 7,000-sf auditorium into a student life center.

•    A 4,380-sf multipurpose studio that will be able to occupy 87 dancers.

•    A new speech and debate space with a communications classroom, two practice rooms and two additional practice rooms that will be shared with the vocal and instrumental programs.

•    The addition of 125 new parking spaces.