EF International Facility Master Plan

EF (Education First) International is the largest English as a Second Language institution operating globally. With locations in 65 countries, EF offers a variety of programs, including college curriculum, high school, continuing education, and corporate education.

Our team was engaged to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the building and site of the 25-acre campus, the former Fordham/Marymount in Westchester County, New York. The project encompassed evaluating existing facilities, space utilization, site, traffic, and pedestrian circulation, as well as conducting space programming, allocation, adjacency tests, and campus master planning.

JCJ’s team analyzed twelve buildings and the campus grounds, focusing on space and site utilization. Findings informed the development of diagrams addressing community development, operational adjacency, program delivery, security, circulation, and accessibility. Space programming was completed through interviews and focus groups, addressing classroom design, breakout spaces, community areas, view corridors and accessibility requirements. Renovations were considered for three historic buildings to expand dormitory and classroom capacity.