New $215 Million Lithia Springs, GA High School Breaks Ground

KEY POINTS

• Lithia Springs High School, originally built in the 1970s, will be demolished and replaced with a $215 million new facility that will better serve students’ technological needs.

• The project will begin with a new main academic building on the current student parking lot, then demolishing the old building to construct a gym, auditorium, and multi-purpose areas.

• Completion is expected by summer 2029.

Officials from Lithia Springs High School broke ground last Friday on a new Georgia high school, according to a public announcement. The $215 million project will replace the existing structure and be built in phases on the current school’s site.

Built in 1975, Lithia Springs High School is the second-oldest high school in the Douglas County School System. Its East County Line Road campus has served generations of students. Now nearly a half-century old, the building has reached the end of its intended lifespan.

Project Background

Officials said that the school’s original architectural design prevented it from being effectively reconfigured, repaired, or upgraded to meet modern needs.

The planning phase for the new school included a two-year strategic process involving input from principals, staff, and students to ensure the facility would serve the community’s current and future needs.

Partnering with Southern A & E architects, the district said it was committed to creating a space that supports academic excellence in a technology-rich world.

Phased Build Intends to Minimize Disruptions 

Construction is planned in phases to minimize disruption. The first stage involves building a new main academic building on what is currently the student parking lot.

According to officials, the goal is to move students into the new structure by roughly the midpoint of the construction project.

A construction rendering from the plan to build a new $215 million high school in Lithia Springs, Ga. Image: Douglas County School System, Ga., public records

Following the start of construction on the main academic building, the existing school building will be demolished to make way for a new gym, a modern auditorium, and versatile multi-purpose areas.

School officials stated that updates on the construction progress will be shared with the community. The commercial construction project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2029.

Earlier this week, ConstructConnect revealed that construction starts spending in the Institutional construction category, which includes schools, saw a significant 32% quarter-over-quarter decline through the end of September 2025.

ConstructConnect Chief Economist Michael Guckes attributed this drop to a sharp reduction in spending on critical projects such as schools and hospitals, as highlighted in the latest construction starts data.

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