Westlake Academy Art and Sciences Addition

The Town of Westlake is constructing a 7,500 sq ft addition to Westlake Academy at 2600 J T Ottinger Rd, Westlake, TX 76262. This high school expansion includes dedicated art and science classrooms along with a small collaboration space. The project is scheduled to finish in June 2027, with construction work starting in May 2026.

Registered with TDLR in January 2026, the filing identifies the work as additions to an existing building. The estimated cost for this expansion is $6,100,000, resulting in a cost of $813 per square foot. BRW Architects serves as the design firm of record for this project.

Project Scope and Funding

The scope of work specifically targets educational facilities, adding specialized rooms for arts and sciences. This project involves public funds and public land. Marcela Abadi Rhoads is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing. TDLR completed plan review in March 2026, clearing the path for the scheduled construction phase.

In Tarrant County, the median estimated cost for similar additions to existing buildings is $700,000. This project’s cost sits above that county median. The median size for such filings is 5,346 sq ft, while this expansion covers 7,500 sq ft. The median cost per square foot in the county is $173, which is significantly lower than the $813 per square foot for this Westlake Academy project.

The Town of Westlake has two other TDLR-registered projects totaling $7,800,000. These include Westlake Fire Station No. 1 and a previous Westlake Academy project, both of which are closed. BRW Architects has six other registered projects totaling $39,882,150, including facilities in Killeen and McAllen. The scheduled build window for this project is 398 days, which is longer than the county median of 184 days for similar work.

Residents in ZIP code 76262 have a median household income of $143,093 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median owner-occupied home value in this area is $527,400. Housing in this predominantly owner-occupied community reflects a stable residential base for the school district. The TDLR status for Westlake Academy is Review Complete, confirming that regulatory checks are finished before construction begins.